Three-team trade idea sends Banchero to Golden State, Butler to Orlando

Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey pitched a three-team deal sending Paolo Banchero, AJ Green and Goga Bitadze to Golden State.

Orlando would get Jimmy Butler, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and three future first-round picks from the Warriors, while Milwaukee lands Wendell Carter Jr. The idea would let Orlando shed salary once Butler's contract expires in 2027, but the outlet's own piece argues trading Banchero now would be premature given his age and recent efficiency gains.

Butler GSW → ORL | Banchero ORL → GSW | Carter Jr. ORL → MIL

A.J. Green Goga Bitadze Jimmy Butler Paolo Banchero Wendell Carter Jr.Yaxel Lendeborg

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