The Golden State Warriors struck a deal for Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schröder earlier last month in an effort to capitalize on the contract of De'Anthony Melt

With the trade deadline more than a month away, Golden State coach Steve Kerr said he wants to see what his roster can do this month to assess what the 18-16 Warriors have before making any new moves,

Golden State sits eighth in the Western Conference standings. If the season ended today, they would have to be in the play-in. The Warriors need to make some moves to make sure that doesn't happen, and Valanciunas gives them some much-needed depth at center.