After trading for Kristaps Porzingis and dealing Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, there were no further moves for the Golden State Warriors on the final day before the deadline.<\/p>\n
The Warriors might be kicking themselves though after the L.A. Clippers made a bombshell move in trading Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, but not for the reason many fans would believe.<\/p>\n
Warriors should have had interest in blockbuster Kawhi Leonard trade<\/p>\n
While Zubac had been mentioned as a potential Warrior target, and although there’s been fans wishing the franchise had explored a move for the veteran big man, the bigger frustration may stem from the lack of time to truly pursue a move for All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard before the deadline.<\/p>\n
With the Zubac trade coming in the wake of James Harden’s move to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the attention quickly turned to Leonard and his future with the franchise. However, the Zubac trade came in the final 90 minutes before the deadline, leaving the Warriors and other rivals team little time to pursue the 2x Finals MVP.<\/p>\n
NBA insider Chris Haynes reported on Friday that teams were calling the Clippers about a potential Leonard trade, but it was too little too late as the veteran forward remains on a team that will now look totally different after moving two of their three best players.<\/p>\n
\u201cTeams were calling and trying to see if they could pry Kawhi away.\u201d@ChrisBHaynes<\/a> breaks down Kawhi Leonard\u2019s future with the Clippers pic.twitter.com\/PCMHYIfELi<\/a><\/p>\n