With Stephen Curry and Draymond Green chasing their fifth championship, the Golden State Warriors might finally decide to go all-in. General Manager Mike Dunleavy could make an early-season splash by pursuing a trade to bolster the team’s title hopes. With D’Anthony Melton set for season-ending ACL surgery, the Warriors face a significant setback. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets continue their rebuild, with veterans like Dennis Schroder, Dorian Finney-Smith, Cameron Johnson, and Bojan Bogdanovic potentially on the move.

One possible target? Cameron Johnson. With 68 games left, adding a player of Johnson’s caliber could be the game-changing move Golden State needs to solidify its shot at another championship. This makes Brooklyn a strong trade partner for the Warriors, who have the assets to strike a deal for the Nets’ players in exchange for future assets.

According to Jake Weinbach, an NBA writer, Golden State could offer a simple trade package that includes De’Anthony Melton, some extra expiring salaries, and a future first-round pick. This would give the Nets some financial relief while giving them valuable future assets in return.

The Dub Nation was all over this as soon as they heard rumors. They started giving their opinion on whether the trade made sense or not.

Dub Nation green light the trade as they want to see a 5th banner

One user tweeted “Whatever picks are necessary idc.” At 28, Johnson would bring valuable experience to the Warriors, adding another skilled playoff-ready player to their roster. This boost in depth could provide them with even more options when the postseason rolls around, making Golden State an even more dangerous team.

Another user was hopeful for this trade, they wrote “I hope your right”. The Nets’ situation is tricky as they balance the need to trade now with their long-term rebuilding plans. With Johnson attracting attention from other teams, his trade value could skyrocket, making things even more complicated. So if they could Johnson it would be a great deal.

Steve Kerr’s 12 man rotation has been paying its dividends but with Melton out for the season, they need someone. One netizen is already convinced. “Cam Johnson will be a warrior *praying hands* *crying*” they wrote. Well we can’t say for sure for now, but with unprotected picks, and the Nets going into rebuild this is a very likely possibility.

Another user disagreed and wrote “Jake… it gonna cost more in picks and with the opportunity of getting the fifth chip for Kerr, Steph and Dray it is well worth it.” Golden State also holds on to their first-round picks for 2025 through 2029. These could serve as valuable assets in a trade, giving the Warriors more flexibility to make a move when the time is right.

But nobody summed it up better than this one user. “They should do everything possible to make the team better. They owe it to Steph curry to win him another chip. If I am the owner I will trade every picks I get including my kidneys to improve the team. F the future. I would not waste Steph Curry’s chance to win probably his last ring“. I think I wouldn’t be wrong if I say this fan speaks for every Golden State fan. A 5th ring would immortalize Curry and the Warriors!

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