Solving the problem that is the Golden State Warriors is no easy task. The franchise was ousted before the playoffs and has vital decisions ahead, including the fate of future Hall of Famers Klay Thompson and Chris Paul.

The team governor typically decides direction, and as Joe Lacob told The TK Show in February, "Our Plan 1 or 1A is that we'd like to be out of the tax."

"The truth is, we need to be out of the tax two years out of the next four in order to get this repeater thing off our books," Lacob continued. "That's the plan: to try to do that, and we think we can keep our team together."

Keep the Warriors together, but avoid paying roughly the $383 million in payroll and luxury taxes shelled out for 2023-24. Got it.

Lacob may be able to keep Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson together, but not everyone will be back for Plan 1 or 1A. With a projected luxury tax line of $171.3 million for 2024-25, sacrifice is inevitable. Based on the buzz around the trade deadline, Andrew Wiggins was the player the team shopped unsuccessfully.

That could change in July when the Philadelphia 76ers project to have a massive cache of cap room. While it's believed to be earmarked for Paul George, multiple NBA sources expect George to re-sign with the LA Clippers. With a weak free-agent market, Wiggins may be the best available wing for Philadelphia.

Another casualty of the Warriors' finances will probably be Chris Paul, whose $30 million salary for next season is non-guaranteed. Golden State will need a replacement along with interior size.

Enter the Portland Trail Blazers, who have too much payroll for a rebuilding franchise.

The following multi-team trade is the kind of move the Warriors may need to make to try to stay competitive.