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The Warriors have a lot of faith in the talent on their roster at the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.
After lost nine of their last 11 gamesthough, that may have changed.
Since falling to the Houston Rockets in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup last week, Golden State has “upped” its activities on the business market, NBA Points Manager Brett Siegel reported in his new book, said the source.
In addition, the powerful 14-12 and No. 10 seed in the Western Conference, now more than ever before they want to discuss their young core of Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski in potential trade matters, Siegel added, said a source.
That it is not always the case for Golden State, which has maintained the utmost confidence in its young trio and has done to its development.
But opening up with their young players in potential trades could now open up several avenues for Golden State, which is interesting. landing a big-name star to pair with franchise superstar Steph Curry, for many reports dating back to the offseason.
One player in particular Miami Heat star Jimmy Butlersomeone Siegel labeled the Warriors as the absolute “favorites” to trade for.
Butler’s contract and Golden State’s tight end on the first apron makes things a little trickier, however, and will likely force the Warriors to have to trade players to make the money work.
The Phoenix Suns and Butler share an advantage, too, for reports.
Kuminga, Moody, Podziemski and Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis have often been regarded as the future of the franchise. But Kuminga’s inconsistency, Moody’s teetering influence and Podziemski’s thwarting efforts could complicate things.
“It’s going to have to be something that we think is going to irrevocably change the course of our franchise,” Dunleavy said in May on what it would take to open up the business side of their youth base.
Six months later, he shared where his mindset is with the deadline quietly approaching.
“We’re always aggressive,” Dunleavy said Monday on Zoom with reporters. “You have to consider what you leave, what you return, all that stuff. But whatever we have to do to make the team better, we will do it.”
Golden State continues with its Jonathan Kuminga Expiration in Year 4, but several league officials outside of the Warriors organization believe that Kuminga’s time is over, Siegel reported, citing sources. The 22-year-old did not agree to a contract extension with the club before the start of this season, and many see this campaign as his way to demonstrate his contract value.
Through 24 games this season, Kuminga is averaging 15.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting, with 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.3 minutes. He has been a strong presence at times for the Warriors, but is it enough?
Meanwhile, Podziemski’s sophomore slump continues to be a concern. The 21-year-old is total 8.2 points on 39.6-percent from the field and 25.8 percent from 3-point range, in addition to 4.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 24.5 minutes.
Fatigue is dealing with a knee injury that has sidelined him in the past three games. Before injury, it was an average of 7.4 points on 42-percent shooting from the field and 36.6 percent from long distance, with 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists. Citizen of Arkansas signed a three-year extension with other Warriors in October.
It’s no secret that the Warriors are focused on extending Curry’s championship window. What was working at the beginning of the season is no longer cutting it.
Additional Dennis Schroder should help with his Warriors debut The result is a disastrous blowout loss in Memphis, but Golden State may need to shake things up before the league’s February 6 trade deadline – and it appears they are more comfortable parting ways with their once-promising assets for a big back
