In theory, the Golden State Warriors have a chance to salvage their season this week.
The NBA trade deadline arrives Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and for a team that has underperformed to this extent, the opportunity to add roster reinforcements appears as nothing less than a life raft.
But have the Dubs fallen down enough that this campaign is past the point of saving? Is their ceiling too low to justify sacrificing major long-term assets for a short-term upgrade? Or could there be a deal or two that completes this puzzle just in time for the Warriors to embark on a stretch-run sprint?