Report: Tyson Chandler Latest Name Tied to Golden State Warriors Trade Scenario

June 21st, 2014 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »

NBA trade winds appear to be pulling the Golden State Warriors in a number of different directions, the latest of which has tied them to New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler.

According to ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, via ESPN New York's Ian Begley, the Warriors are big fans of the former Defensive Player of the Year.

"They still like Tyson Chandler," Smith said on ESPN 98.7 FM Wednesday.

The Warriors heavily pursued Chandler as a free agent in 2011, but the big man ultimately settled on a four-year, $58 million contract from the Knicks. From Smith's vantage point, the Warriors still like Chandler enough they might be willing to part with both David Lee and Harrison Barnes to bring him on board.

"I believe there's a possibility that the Golden State Warriors would trade those two guys for Tyson Chandler," he said. "I'm not saying it's definite but I really believe in my heart they would do it."



This potential deal doesn't make a lot of sense on a number of different levels, starting with the way Smith presented the story.

His heart might tell him the Warriors would consider it, ...

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