NBA Free Agency News 2013: Are Golden State Warriors Officially Title Contenders After Trade?

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First Posted: Jul 09, 2013 02:18 PM EDT

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly working a three-team trade to clear enough cap space for highly explosive rookie Nemanja Nedovic, who will likely fill in the void left by new Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jarrett Jack.

The Warriors, the Utah Jazz, and the Denver Nuggets are in talks to hammer down a three-team trade including key players such as veteran Andre Iguodala and Randy Foye.

According to Real GM, the deal would allow Warriors to absorb Andre Iguodala's four-year, $48 million deal and preserve a midlevel salary exception. The Nuggets then will receive a $12 million trade exception and Foye, who averaged 10.0 points and 2.0 dimes last season with the Jazz. The Jazz, meanwhile, will receive Andris Biedrins, Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, and draft picks in the trade.

The Warriors proved to be the biggest winner in this upcoming deal because it will give them cap flexibility to sign Nemanja Nedovic along with the ability to absorb another solid player via trade next season.

With Jack joining the Cleveland Cavaliers on a four-year, $25 million deal, the Warriors lost a reliable backup point guard to Stephen Curry. However, the Warriors are confident that Nedovic will contribute right away for this title-contending squad. Nedovic is seen as an explosive guard with the ability to facilitate the ball and take over the game offensively.

The Warriors have recently signed backup forward Marreese Speights to a three year deal to replace Carl Landry, who signed with the Sacramento Kings.

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