On February 7, 2019, the Golden State Warriors
The team announced the transfer of player Harrison
Barnes (name)
Traded to the Sacramento Kings
team for Justin Jackson and Adman Kurtzman. The trade drew a lot of attention from fans and media alike. Barnes was on the
the Warriors (sports team)
is a key role player who helped the Warriors win two championships in 2015 and 2017. However, the Warriors' management believes that trading Barnes was in pursuit of a higher goal.
Transaction Background
Harrison Barnes is a small forward who was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the seventh overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. He played four seasons with the Warriors, during which he helped the team win two championships. However, in the summer of 2016, the Warriors signed Kevin Durant
, which put Barnes' position in jeopardy. In the summer of 2016, Barnes became a free agent and chose to join the Dallas Mavericks. After one season with the Mavericks, Barnes returned to the Warriors.
On February 7, 2019, the Warriors announced the trade of Barnes to the Kings. The background of this trade was that the Warriors wanted to strengthen their interior defense. Justin Jackson is a 2.06-meter small forward whose height and arm length make him very dominant on the defensive end. Adevon Kurtzman, on the other hand, is a 2.08 meter tall power forward who also has great height and arm strength. The Warriors hope to strengthen their interior defense and rebounding ability with this trade.
Transaction impact
This trade has big implications for both the Warriors and the Kings. For the Warriors, they lost an important role player. Barnes had a very important role for the Warriors, as he ranked in the team's top three in points per game and rebounds per game in last season's playoffs. However, the Warriors' management believes that trading Barnes was in pursuit of a higher goal. They hope to improve the team's overall strength by strengthening their interior defense and rebounding ability.
For the Kings, they got a great player. Barnes also plays a very important role for the Kings, as he is in the top three on the team in points per game and rebounds per game. The Kings hope that with the addition of Barnes, they can improve the overall strength of the team and try to make the playoffs.
