Lacob’s ambition keeps Warriors persistent approaching trade deadline

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Lacob’s ambition keeps Warriors persistent approaching trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO – Firmly inside the 48-hour window when the NBA trade market closes, the Warriors by all accounts remain among the busiest teams in the league.

Frustrations with a span of sub-mediocrity stretching into its third month have Golden State’s front office, led by general manager Mike Dunleavy and CEO Joe Lacob, brainstorming ideas and rummaging through possibilities in hopes of reversing the tailspin.

The Warriors are, according to one league source, “determined” to make a move. Stephen Curry or Draymond Green remain unavailable, and they continue to exhibit reluctance regarding inquiries about Jonathan Kuminga.

Yet the internal feeling is that the team’s current status is unacceptable, with no one more displeased than Lacob.

“There’s a reason this franchise is where it is right now,” coach Steve Kerr said after practice Tuesday. “Joe bought the team and everything changed. Joe has driven a lot of this success with his ambition and his vision. Obviously, the players are the ones on the floor and Joe and his group, led by [former Warriors GM] Bob Myers and now Mike, they’ve put together some amazing teams.

“But it’s all driven by the ambition for success and victory, and it starts with Joe. Draymond shares that. Steph does. I do. We’ve got a lot of competitive people in here, so it’s not easy being .500 and wanting to be better, wanting to compete for a championship.”

The Warriors started the season winning 12 of their first 15 games but are 13-21 since Nov. 22. They have been no more than two games of either side of .500 since Dec. 21.

The Warriors’ emphasis, based on conversations with various teams, is being placed on reshaping the frontcourt. There have been discussions about Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević. About New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram. About, yes, the possibility of a reunion with Kevin Durant.

Lacob might have to lower his sights, but his tendency is to think big and shoot for the moon. Make the kind of seismic move that brought such…

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Publish date : 2025-02-04 17:18:00

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