The Golden State Warriors will look to the buyout market and other unsigned players to fill the remainder of the roster, having given up four players in the blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler on Wednesday.
The buyout market is already starting to materialize itself with possible players the Warriors could sign, headlined by 3x All-Star Ben Simmons who is finalizing a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday.
Ben Simmons could be the Warriors next reclamation project
When Andrew Wiggins joined the Warriors via a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, he was widely viewed as an underwhelming former number one overall pick who simply wasn’t fulfilling the talent he possessed.
Wiggins has now left in the Butler trade as a far different player — an All-Star, NBA champion and as an incredibly valuable two-way player who is going to be a great addition for the Miami Heat. Golden State helped turn Wiggins around, and they reaped the benefit as the Canadian became the second-best player on a championship team.
