Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have won four championships together, but they are in the waning years of their NBA careers. The Golden State Warriors would love to contend for one more championship before the dynasty officially ends, and because of that, many assumed that the team would be trade deadline buyers.
The Jonathan Kuminga comeback feel good story has, unfortunately, hit a snag. Late in the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors road game against the Dallas Mavericks, Kuminga came up lame after a transition opportunity.
The Golden State Warriors' most realistic path to contention this season is to trade Jimmy Butler to a rebuilding team with a player who has a huge contract that team is trying to get off.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Jonathan Kuminga remains very much in play, but the Warriors are not operating from a place of desperation. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on SportsCenter that Golden State is actively shopping Kuminga ahead of the February 5 trade deadline, while also making it clear they will not force a deal just to make one.
One of the stalwarts for the Golden State Warriors over the years has been Draymond Green. He has been the defensive anchor, succeeding thanks to his versatility and skill set.
The Golden State Warriors could be in the trade market heavily before the deadline, and for two reasons. The first reason is to add depth after the ACL injury to Jimmy Butler, which will force him to miss the remainder of the season.
Golden State is not a championship-contending team right now, even with Stephen Curry averaging 27.1 points per game on 46.8 percent shooting from the floor.
Jonathan Kuminga is a name that has been taking the NBA realm by storm by now. As the Golden State Warriors look to stabilize their season, things have been getting worse with a rift between the team and the 23-year-old opening up.
The Golden State Warriors are reeling after Jimmy Butler tore his ACL, but they say they have no intention of making a big move to try to replace him. Steve Kerr revealed the Warriors' plan on 95.7 The Game's Willard and Dibs show on Wednesday.
The contracts of Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green all expire after the 2026-27 season. Some of the Warriors' assistant coaches think their head coach won't even be around that long.
Draymond Green has become infamous for his on-court antics. The Golden State Warriors star has received plenty of technical fouls and suspensions, resulting in over $1 million in fines.
As talk around the Golden State Warriors’ long-term future continues, even the most unthinkable ideas have surfaced. Trading Stephen Curry still feels absurd, especially with him remaining the Warriors’ best shot at a fifth title.
The second quarter in the Warriors-Raptors gamereached a fever pitch tonight. The home crowd at Chase Center stood up to give a standing ovation to Jonathan Kuminga who stepped onto the floor for the first time in a month.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. does not sound like a general manager preparing to sell low. Speaking before Tuesday’s game against Toronto, the Warriors’ top executive said he does not envision trading Jimmy Butler despite the season-ending torn ACL that Butler suffered earlier this week.
Speaking to the media prior to Tuesday’s game against Toronto, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said he doesn’t envision trading Jimmy Butler in the wake of his season-ending torn right ACL, per Anthony Slater of ESPN (Twitter video link).