Glenn James/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Golden State Warriors acquired forward Kyle Anderson in a sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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The 30-year-old will join the Warriors on a three-year, $27 million deal. Golden State is sending Minnesota a second-round pick swap and cash as part of the trade (via Wojnarowski).
Per ESPN's Bobby Marks, Anderson will go into the $16 million trade exception created from Klay Thompson's sign-and-trade to the Dallas Mavericks (h/t NBA insider Marc Stein).
Here's a look at the Warriors' depth chart following the Anderson acquisition:
PG: Stephen Curry, De'Anthony Melton, Brandin Podziemski, Gary Payton II, Pat Spencer
SG: Podziemski, Melton
SF: Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Payton, Moses Moody, Lindy Waters III, Jonathan Kuminga
PF: Draymond Green, Kuminga, Anderson, Wiggins, Trayce Jackson-Davis
C: Jackson-Davis, Green, Kevon Looney, Quinten Post
Marks also noted that Golden State has $168 million in committed salary after Anderson's sign-and-trade. The team still has access to the $4.7 million bi-annual exception.
Anderson brings defensive versatility and postseason experience to the Warriors, as he has 66 combined games of playoff experience under his belt with three separate organizations.
During the 2023-24 season, he averaged 6.4 points and 4.2 assists per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 22.9 percent from three. He also recorded 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks in 22.6 minutes each night, helping the Timberwolves finish the regular season with the best defensive rating in the association, per NBA.com.
Anderson's versatility should help Golden State, as he has the ability to play all three frontcourt spots. His usage as a small-ball big has increased in recent years, as he's spent 15 percent of his minutes at center since the start of the 2020-21 season, per Basketball Reference.
The Warriors could still be active on the trade market after adding Anderson, as the team has reportedly been interested in several stars.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne noted that Golden State discussed a deal for Paul George before he declined his 2024-25 player option, while Monte Poole of NBC Sports revealed on Tuesday that Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was the organization's No. 1 target.
By adding Anderson on Tuesday, the team improved its frontcourt depth.
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