Golden State sits eighth in the Western Conference standings. If the season ended today, they would have to be in the play-in. The Warriors need to make some moves to make sure that doesn't happen, and Valanciunas gives them some much-needed depth at center.

Poole was never the same player in Golden State after the unfortunate altercation. The Michigan product’s decreased productivity forced the Warriors to ship him to Washington in 2023. Poole leads the Wizards in scoring this season with 21.3 points per contest, but his immaturity continues to plague him in the big leagues.

With the trade deadline more than a month away, Golden State coach Steve Kerr said he wants to see what his roster can do this month to assess what the 18-16 Warriors have before making any new moves,