Trade: D'Angelo Russell (4 years, $117 million), Treveon Graham, and Shabazz Napier to the Warriors

[Mr Fahrenheit]

So Warriors sent nothing for him and received nothing for iggy and a 1st? Am I missing something or are you allowed to not give something back in a trade

 

[Terry Yake]

how does this make any sense when klay comes back?

and i don't get why the nets helped the warriors out here

 

[zombie kopitar]

So Warriors sent nothing for him and received nothing for iggy and a 1st? Am I missing something or are you allowed to not give something back in a trade

I believe it's a sign and trade for Durant. Iggy is probably for futures....aka some g-league player down the line, but not exactly sure.

how does this make any sense when klay comes back?

and i don't get why the nets helped the warriors out here

Houston ran a 3 guard lineup for most of last season. Portland started doing it as well, modern NBA for you

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Wow I didn't even realize there was a hard cap. GS is going to have to shred what little depth they had left.

 

[Voight]

Gotta give Meyers credit here for not losing KD for nothing.

Got two rings and now a decent player for him.

 

[Voight]

Wow. Strange fit with the Warriors once Klay is healthy but it's a great move to get something back for Durant. They could always trade Russell later if the fit isn't good.

Poor KAT and the Wolves fans who thought they had Russell.

Guessing they'll go small and move Klay to SF. Thats really the only option.

 

[Ivan13]

It will be interesting to see how they operate when all three are on the floor. Klay will obviously be SF and move a lot away from the ball through screens, but it will be interesting to seewho will be the primary play-maker. It might make sense to give the ball to Russell so that he can slash and make the D collapse and feed the other two. This will impact Dray's involvement in the offense though.

 

[serp]

how does this make any sense when klay comes back?

and i don't get why the nets helped the warriors out here

They helped Russell not the Warriors. Russell wanted to go there to the Warriors and the Nets did Russell a solid by facilitating this deal. This is about keeping a good relationship between the team the player and his agent. Not like this hurts the Nets in any way since its the Warriors .

 

[Jozay]

Warriors will ship him out after 1 year to get someone that fits better once klay is back,I imagine. Very nice job by the gsw.

 

[hatterson]

Definitely destroy's GSW's depth. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[Terry Yake]

Warriors will ship him out after 1 year to get someone that fits better once klay is back,I imagine. Very nice job by the gsw.

or they just move klay to the 3

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

I have a feeling he'll be traded again, for smaller pieces to replenish the team's depth. I wonder what Minnesota would offer up for him

 

[NJDevs26]

They helped Russell not the Warriors. Russell wanted to go there to the Warriors and the Nets did Russell a solid by facilitating this deal. This is about keeping a good relationship between the team the player and his agent. Not like this hurts the Nets in any way since its the Warriors .

Apparently the Nets are also getting a protected first-round pick out of the sign-and-trade, so that's something.

 

[The Gongshow]

I don't mind the trade. I think there's all these trade talks but the kids only 23, could very well be their next big star to build around. Obviously its a weird situation with Klay coming back but maybe they try some different looks. If he gels well with the team then maybe they keep him, if not a 23 year old with 3 years left on his deal is a nice asset to have for possible trades.

They signed Looney too, I think they'll be alright next year, I think they make playoffs next year.

 

[Voight]

or they just move klay to the 3

I think they will try him there, if it doesn't work out then they'll just move Russell.

how does this make any sense when klay comes back?

and i don't get why the nets helped the warriors out here

The trade also allowed them to dump 2 more contracts, cause now they need to fill the roster with minimum salaries.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

how does this make any sense when klay comes back?

and i don't get why the nets helped the warriors out here

Its more like them doing DLo a favor.