Hot New Draft Trade Proposal Sends Dejounte Murray to Golden State, Wiggins + Multiple Picks to Atlanta

Welcome to draft day.

Today marks the first round of the NBA Draft and it promises to be very crazy tonight. Last night Mikal Bridges was traded to the New York Knicks in a major deal and more could be on the way tonight.

The Atlanta Hawks have been on the clock since the day of their shocking NBA Draft Lottery victory, there has been endless speculation about what exactly the Hawks will do tomorrow. The three most mentioned names are French prospects Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher as well as UConn center Donovan Clingan. There has also been a lot of speculation about whether the Hawks could trade this pick, with the San Antonio Spurs being the team most linked to the trade. Although this draft was rejected because he had no superstar prospects, there is still the potential for a wild night due to a lot of uncertainty. Right now, most seem to think Atlanta will stay #1 and take Risacher.

But what happens if they don’t and actually pull off a night trade? While this new proposal from Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes does not require the Hawks to send or receive any picks in this year’s draft, it is a possible decision that could be made. In his proposal he released yesterday, Murray is going to Golden State to team up with Steph Curry:

Golden State Warriors acquire: Dejounte Murray

Atlanta Hawks acquisition: Andrew Wiggins, 2028 first-round pick, 2026 second-round pick (via Atlanta)

“The max version of Andrew Wiggins is probably worth more to the Warriors than the max version of Dejounte Murray. But it’s been a long time since Wiggins was the team’s second-best player during its 2022 championship run.

The Hawks would be banking on Wiggins rediscovering his best form, but they would also execute the backcourt breakup that everyone has been speculating about for months. At the very least, the idea of ​​Wiggins as a defensive stopper on the wing makes more sense than pushing him back with Murray and Trae Young at the guard spots.

Considering it’s possible that Wiggins and Murray are equal in value in a vacuum, it would be a huge win for Atlanta to secure a future first-rounder in the deal.

Meanwhile, Golden State is signing a player in Murray who could make up for the possible departures of Klay Thompson and Chris Paul while protecting Stephen Curry from the toughest defensive matchups. It would also allow the Dubs to sell the idea that they still intend to contend without destroying the young core by trading Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski or anyone else who could play a significant role in the post-Curry version of the team. “

This is not a trade I like for the Hawks. I don’t believe Murray and Wiggins are equal players, especially considering the type of year Wiggins had last season. The first-round pick could be valuable assuming he’s unprotected, but that’s not the kind of return I think the Hawks should settle for when they trade Murray if that’s who they get. they decide to exchange. This would be a good thing for the Warriors, as they have been linked to Murray and he could be a good fit alongside Curry. Wiggins was not a good player last season and they may want to get out of his contract while they can, even if they have to ship an unprotected first-round pick.

Ultimately, it doesn’t look like the Hawks are going to move the pick and will likely stay at No. 1 and take Risacher or Clingan. However, be prepared for the unexpected.