NBA Draft: Why Tanking Isn’t Worth It for the Golden State Warriors

Before the Warriors traded Monta Ellis to the Bucks, they were in contention for a playoff spot. They had a good deal of momentum, but could not have challenged OKC or San Antonio even if they had snuck into that seventh or eighth spot.

So Golden State's brass made the smart decision, trading assured mediocrity in the present for the chance at something special in the future. In return for Ellis, Ekpe Udoh and Kwame Brown, they got an injured Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson (who they turned into Richard Jefferson).

With Bogut sidelined and Stephen Curry's ankle still an issue, it was understood that t...

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