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Detroit Pistons Trade Rumors: How realistic is a trade for D’Angelo Russell?

By Ryan Love

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 07: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons tries to make a move around D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on February 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 07: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons tries to make a move around D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on February 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA: JUNE 13: Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney (5) is seen during a timeout during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. The Raptors won the NBA Championship by defeating the Warriors 114-110. (Photo by Jane Tyska/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA: JUNE 13: Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney (5) is seen during a timeout during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. The Raptors won the NBA Championship by defeating the Warriors 114-110. (Photo by Jane Tyska/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images) /

A Dynasty Without a Center

The Golden State Warriors move to Oakland this upcoming season after a disappointing end to their latest NBA Finals run.

The 4-2 series loss to the Toronto Raptors came amid several injuries and a depleted bench unit for the Warriors.

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The Raptors overpowered the Warriors in the paint with the likes of Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol. Golden State struggled all year to work DeMarcus Cousins into the lineup after his injuries, and their promising young center Kevon Looney fought through injury throughout the Finals.

The Warriors signed Looney to a three-year, $15 million contract this offseason. Cousins is signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Looney became a reliable option at center, but he is the first at the position the team seems to have wanted to stick around during their recent Finals runs.

Andrew Bogut, Zaza Pachulia, JaVale McGee, all came and went but the Warriors at full-strength, especially before the departure of Durant, did not make the center position a priority.