With the NBA trade deadline approaching quickly on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, the Golden State Warriors are faced with the decision of whether or not they will remain over the luxury tax line for the first time in franchise history.
As reported by Ken Berger of CBS Sports, rival executives of the Warriors expect the team to avoid paying the tax as they only exceed the line by less than $1 million.
Since Kent Bazemore, Charles Jenkins and Jeremy Tyler are all on minimum contracts, trading away two of the three would allow Golden State to move back under the tax line for the 2012-2013 season.
Although owner Joe Lacob has noted that he is willing to pay the luxury tax if his front office believes it will make the Warriors a better basketball team, do not be surprised if the team decides to make a last second transaction to avoid the tax, since they are one of only seven teams that has never gone over the line.
While it is not a guarantee that either Bazemore, Jenkins or Tyler will be moved by Thursday, Bazemore should be valued the most by this organization.
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