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The Golden State Warriors' pursuit of Orlando Magic star center Dwight Howard is incredibly dumb for three reasons.
One, the Warriors don't have enough talent to win a championship with Howard because they will destroy their depth to acquire him.
Second, they cannot afford to give up all their best trade chips for one player when they have many needs to address before they become a playoff-caliber team.
Third, the Magic can find better offers from several other teams.
The risk that Howard leaves the Warriors at the end of the season and thus leaving the team with little talent is a massive risk the franchise would be stupid to take.
The team tried to acquire former New Orleans Hornets star point guard Chris Paul as a rental before he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, and these moves just don't make any sense for the Warriors.
Yes, the franchise can get Howard to think about some interesting advertisement opportunities with the many companies in Northern California, especially the ones in Silicon Valley, but to Howard, I would have to imagine winning is most important. Let's face it, he's going to be a rich man wherever he goes.
The Warriors don't even have the pieces to acquire Howard. If the Magic are going to trade him at all, they will need a big man, preferably a center, in return for their superstar.
Golden State does not have a frontcourt player that Orlando would want in a deal for Howard. Power forward David Lee is a good offensive player but his defensive skills are weak.
The Warriors' two best players are guards Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry, but the Magic shouldn't have interest in either player.
Ellis is a fabulous scorer but he does not play enough defense to be considered an elite player, and with Curry's recent ankle troubles, his long-term value is a concern if a team is thinking about acquiring him.
The Warriors' ownership is trying to build a winner, and their dedication to this task should be admired and appreciated by the fans.
However, acquiring Howard would be a terrible move that would eventually make the team fall further from championship contention than they already are.
Sacrificing a lot of talent and future draft picks for one player when you cannot guarantee he will stay for the future is too big of a gamble for Golden State to take.
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