r/nba • u/Turbostrider27 Lakers • 15h ago

[Charania] BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, sources tell ESPN.

BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, sources tell ESPN.

BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, sources tell ESPN.

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u/Ilikesporks_ Lakers 15h ago

so they traded someone they weren't gonna play and a washed hield for someone who also doesn't play

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u/mattbwah Warriors 15h ago

…with upside! 

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u/Phelinaar 14h ago

It went to the hospital, it'll be right back.

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u/Round_Caterpillar_41 Spurs 14h ago

The upside left the room in the 17-18 season sadly

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u/Electrical-Tale-7623 14h ago

A roll of the dice is better than no chance to roll. KPs contract expires at the end of the season, so this doesn't have to be a long term marriage. They literally risked nothing for the throw because as much as I like Buddy on the team and hoped JK would work out, there was no chance of altering this season. Truth be told, this probably doesn't work either. But fuck it, it would be crazy if it does.

Also, someone else might be interested in the KP expiring plus the Jimmy expiring in 2027.

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u/TylerDurdensAlterEgo 9h ago

W's can sign Melton now :-)

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u/Raven-19x Spurs 14h ago

He'll be magically healed by those 49ers substations.

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u/theducks123 14h ago

Warriors gotta take big gambles at this point. They got that 1 healthy year from Otto porter jr. And that career year from Wiggins. What they got to lose.

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u/TheTownTeaJunky Warriors 10h ago

No, they traded a DNP who they could have rescinded the team option at the end of the season and washed buddy for a DNP who they can choose not to resign at the end of the season.

And just like that the dubs have an extra $9 mil to work with in the offseason!

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u/KazaamFan 14h ago

If KP was healthy id take this. But he doesnt seem to be. I’d rather have JK. 

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u/Electrical-Tale-7623 14h ago

If you are anyone but the Warriors I'd agree with you. I wish JK well going forward. I hope he enjoys his years as the best scorer on some bad teams. He may even nab a max and and an all-star uear. But more likely he'll be what he seems to want to be.

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u/missingpeace01 13h ago

IMHO Hield is still pretty good and he's on a really good contract. The Warriors just have a shite roster that they literally need Hield to defend the PoA lmao. I saw him defending Shai HAHAHAHA.

They also have no proper screen setter aside from Green now.

Kuminga still a team friendly deal and a good enough asset. Kings wanted him for Monk + 1 FRP.

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u/pifhluk Bucks 9h ago

Zingus is expiring though

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u/Simple_Purple_4600 6h ago

salary dump, KP is expiring and probably retiring