⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tom's Title Tiers #19

The Golden State Warriors are wasting Stephen Curry. Time to make a blockbuster trade.

When 60 isn’t enough. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Stephen Curry scored 60 points on Saturday in a losing effort. As crazy as it sounds, with trade deadline week upon us, the Warriors are currently out of the play-in tournament. That should be an unacceptable state of affairs. Here’s a monster trade proposal for them to get back into the title picture.

Welcome to another edition of Tom’s Title Tiers. A reminder: This is my subjective list based largely on objective data. This is not a pure, analytical ranking. You’re here because you want to know what I think, to get inside my brain a little bit. Consider this a weekly report of what I see on film; what I glean from the numbers; what I hear on the phone; what I read in the news; what I feel.

This week’s featured squad: the Golden State Warriors.

Here’s a quick rundown of each tier.

Tom’s Title Tiers

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a complete team, no notes.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just missing that one thing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ One move away from being one move away.

⭐️⭐️ So much has to break right.

⭐️ Sooo you’re saying there’s a chance.

So what’s the Warriors trade to get them back into the legit title conversation? And do I still think the Philadelphia 76ers are title contenders?

Let’s find out.

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This is a complete team, no notes.