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The Golden State Warriors are just three games into the 2025-26 NBA season. So far, they have turned in a 2-1 record and have looked the part of a potential championship contender. Led by Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, the Warriors only have one goal. They want to contend for a championship. After a busy offseason with moves coming late, Golden State looks to be an improved team from last year. However, there are still some areas the Warriors could look to improve. Read more: Lakers Get Warning From Rival Coach on Luka Doncic Plan With the season underway, the next time for Golden State to make improvements will be at the NBA trade deadline. It would not be surprising to see the Warriors get aggressive leading up to the deadline. Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the second quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on October 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Already, Golden State has been connected as a possible fit for what would be a near blockbuster trade. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report has named Boston Celtics guard Derrick White as the ideal target for the Warriors. He would bring defense, ball-handling, and scoring to a team that could use more of all of those things. “At 31, Derrick White isn’t exactly young anymore,” Swartz wrote. “But he would look like a spring chicken alongside Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Al Horford on these Golden State Warriors.” Truthfully, White’s defense would be the biggest part of his fit with Golden State. He could defend against an opponents best wing player each and every night. That would add to a team who should have a dynamic offense. Last season with the Celtics, White played in 76 games. He averaged 16.4 points per game to go along with 4.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 0.9 steals. In addition, he shot 44.2 percent from the floor overall and knocked down 38.4 percent of his three-point attempts. Read more: Celtics Linked to Significant Trade With Eastern Conference Foe Of course, this is pure speculation at this point in time. There is no telling whether or not Boston will even place White on the trade block. However, if the Celtics do make him available, the Warriors would be wise to look into the idea. Golden State would improve on both sides of the court if it was able to pull off a trade for the Boston guard. For all the latest Boston Celtics and NBA news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
