Golden State Warriors' urged to target do-it-all guard via sign-and-trade
Giddey is currently a restricted free agent, but is yet to reach an agreement with the Chicago Bulls over a new contract. According to Joe Cowley, Giddey could be looking for a deal in the region of $30 million per season, which would put him on par with Jalen Suggs of the Orlando Magic.
'They're looking like they'd try to go after like a (Josh) Giddey type. That's their type of player. Giddey,' Arenas said. "They'd put Giddey at the one. They'd put him at the point and say, 'Yeah, just do you.' Now they have a guy who's going to rebound, pass the ball, shoot like he'll hit shots.'
Giddey would undoubtedly solve a significant number of the Warriors' on-court issues. However, it's unlikely the franchise would pursue a sign-and-trade deal, as that would leave them hard-capped for the upcoming seasons, and could force the front office into making a wider range of moves.
The Warriors may be taking a cautious approach to the offseason, but that doesn't mean they won't make moves ahead of next season. However, we shouldn't expect Giddey to be one of them, not given what it would take to get a deal over the line.
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