The trade deadline came and went and the Warriors remained silent. As expected.



The buy-in for this year’s trade deadline was too rich for the Warriors as it cost a first-round pick, the ability to absorb a contract or a young talent to part with. The Warriors were not trading their pick, don’t have desirable young players they are willing to part with and certainly don’t have the cap space.



Still, there is hope for the Warriors to add some help: the buyout market.



There is a small complication, though. The Warriors don’t have an open roster spot. To add a player they would have to cut one, which means they would have to eat that salary. If they had made a trade, they could shed that salary and not pay the tax. But that option is gone now. They have to cut someone. Who they should cut is not quite so clear these days, especially with the injury to Jordan Bell, but JaVale McGee is the most likely candidate.



So, whoever they get...