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5 Players Golden State Warriors Should Target Before 2015 NBA Trade Deadline

5 Players Golden State Warriors Should Target Before 2015 NBA Trade Deadline

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The Warriors are 29-5, and there aren't a whole lot of places the team could improve. The NBA’s best team has a solid bench and this week’s return of Andrew Bogut to the court from injury helped solidify it even further. There aren't many holes to fill, but in the incredibly competitive Western Conference, you need to always look for ways to improve. Here are five players the Warriors should target before the NBA's 2015 Trade Deadline on Feb. 19.

5. Gerald Green

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5. Gerald Green

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Backup shooting guard is just about the only question mark the Warriors have right now. Leandro Barbosa failed as the backup early in the season, and while Justin Holiday has been an improvement and impressed as of late, that is one area Golden State should look to improve. Either trading for Gerald Green or signing Ray Allen would be huge for the Dubs' chances to win the West.

4. Jordan Hill

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4. Jordan Hill

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Considering how injury prone Andrew Bogut and backup center Festus Ezeli have been, the Warriors could use another big man. Jordan Hill has been playing well this season in Los Angeles, and pairing him with Marreese Speights would form an incredible duo off the bench for Golden State.

3. Kevin Martin

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3. Kevin Martin

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Kevin Martin was rumored to be part of the potential offseason trade between Minnesota and Golden State involving Kevin Love and Klay Thompson. The knockdown shooter is currently injured, but expected back in the next week or so. Martin has three years remaining on his not so team-friendly contract, but the time will never be better than now, while the team is true title contenders, for the Warriors to take on money.

2. Ian Mahinmi

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2. Ian Mahinmi

Ian Mahinmi Pacers
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As is the case with Jordan Hill, you can never have too many big men on your roster. Festus Ezeli is the only true center behind Andrew Bogut on the roster and both are injury-prone. The 6-foot-11, 28-year-old Ian Mahinmi is playing about 18 minutes per game off the bench for the Indiana Pacers this season. Since the Pacers are not going to contend in the East this season, the price tag on Mahinmi should not be too steep.

1. Marcus Thornton

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1. Marcus Thornton

Marcus Thornton Celtics
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The Boston Celtics are dealing just about every tradable asset on their roster, so Marcus Thornton should be available by the Feb. 19 deadline. As I said before, shooting guard depth is an area of concern for the Warriors. Thornton, who the Warriors saw plenty of during his team in Sacramento, would be a huge addition. He’s one of the streakiest shooters in the league and could carry the offense while Thompson and Curry are on the bench.

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