Warriors' 'Plan A' is to package, trade lottery picks for starter in his prime?

The Golden State Warriors have missed the NBA playoffs for two straight years now, but the organization is hoping that 2021-22 will ultimately break that unfortunate streak.

Part of the issue has been injuries. Two years ago, both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were sidelined. Last season, it was just Thompson.

The other problem has been poor decision-making by the front office. Golden State had the opportunity to add the reigning Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball to the roster in the draft, but instead opted to select James Wiseman with the second overall pick.

This season, the Warriors will aim to rectify last year’s errors by making better use of the Nos. 7 and 14 picks they own in the 2021 NBA Draft. The hope is that they will be able to utilize those assets in getting Curry some help.

As noted by Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors have a pretty clear-cut Plan A that they hope to implement over the next couple of months.

“According to a league source, the Warriors’ ‘Plan A’ is to package the Nos. 7 and 14 selections for a starting-caliber player in his prime,” he reported.

This coincides with recent comments made by Draymond Green, who suggested a blockbuster trade could be on the horizon.