As the clock ticks toward the deadline, the Warriors have floated a protected first-rounder as a sweetener in potential deals.

The NBA is always better when those two are on quality teams.There are moves out there that can make the Golden State and Los Angeles better without jeopardizing their franchises' futures.Here are the two trades that make too much sense not to happen.

No matter how badly the Phoenix Suns may want Jimmy Butler, there just doesn't seem to be a viable way for them to get him. Nobody wants the Bradley Beal contract. Even if someone did, Beal himself doesn't seem eager to drop his no-trade clause to help the Suns dump him.