Trade Roundup 2: Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith, Wendell Carter Jr

Do these move the needle?

Continuing where we left off in

• Trade Roundup 1

I plan to only address trade ideas that (1) work in the Trade Machine and (2) are proposed by someone in NBA media.

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4. Wendell Carter Jr.

Nellie writes:

• ORL gets Moses Moody and Kevon Looney

• GSW gets Wendell Carter Jr.

Here's one from today's [1/16/24] Dunc'd On podcast (NOT reporting, just a made up trade idea).

I'm guessing most folks here would dislike it. I would be really sad about it because I love Kevon, but otherwise don't have much of an opinion either way. Just placing it here because... well, because.

I guess I should add that the pitch, from the GS perspective, was that Carter is a big who could be effective playing alongside Draymond, both offensively and defensively. Switchable, good rim protection, and can shoot a bit.

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5. Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith

Goofus writes:

Timpf suggests

• BRK gets Kuminga, Moody and Wiggins

• GSW gets Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith

and I’m intrigued

Also: https://www.threads.net/@jugnijjar/post/C2VhM-wxOgC

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6 & 7. O’Neale, Morris/Reed/Covington

FanSided writes:

• GSW gets Royce O'Neale

• BRK gets Gary Payton II, 2025 Second-Round Pick (CHA)

For Golden State, it solves the long-term money equation. O'Neale is off the books in the summer if the front office desires it. On the court, he has been a starting-caliber wing for about half a decade now. His minutes are down in 2023-24, largely due to Brooklyn's wing glut, but O'Neale can absolutely impact the Warriors' title pursuit as a rangy defender who supplies valuable connective tissue on offense.

And

GSW gets

• Marcus Morris Sr.

• Paul Reed

• Robert Covington

• 2024 Second-Round Pick (NYK) + 2028 Second-Round Pick (PHI)

PHI gets

• Chris Paul

• Kevon Looney

Here, Marcus Morris Sr. and Robert Covington arrive from the Philadelphia 76ers. Morris' decline is well-documented, but he's still a big wing with a confident 3-point stroke. Robert Covington has been vastly underutilized in Philadelphia. His range as an off-ball defender would materially benefit the Warriors' soggy defense. Factor in a stash of second-round picks, and it's a reasonable proposition.

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Feel free to discuss other trades in the comments, but whenever possible, please provide links to original sources.