The Golden State Warriors are buying and selling Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks in alternate for Kristaps Porzingis, in accordance with reviews.
The mooted NBA Commerce Deadline transfer is alleged to have come after the Warriors deserted their curiosity in Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“They’ve clearly moved on with these strikes,” Shams Charania advised ESPN. “The Warriors’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo is over”.
Kristaps Porziņģis is ON FIRE in @EuroBasket play:
🔥 17 PTS🔥 6 REB🔥 5-7 3PM (71%)
In solely quarter-hour… second half in progress!pic.twitter.com/wA92TMzvci
— NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2025
NBA Commerce Deadline 2026: Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors
The Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Warmth and New York Knicks are extensively thought-about the frontrunners to signal Antetokounmpo if the 2019 and 2020 NBA Most Worthwhile Participant ends his keep of greater than 12 seasons with the Bucks.
Charania mentioned the Warriors had made a “pick-heavy provide” final week, with talks persevering with this week earlier than they reportedly realized that the Bucks won’t permit Antetokounmpo earlier than the deadline.
He added that the Warriors heart Trayce Jackson-Davis will be a part of the Toronto Raptors in alternate for a 2026 second-round draft decide that initially belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kristaps Porzingis stats
Porzingis, whose $30.7 million contract finishes on the finish of the season, has performed 17 occasions for the Hawks in 2025/26.
The 30-year-old has averaged 17.1 factors, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocks throughout these appearances.
A 2018 All-Star throughout his spell with the New York Knicks between 2015 and 2019, the Latvian additionally represented the Dallas Mavericks till 2022, the Washington Wizards till 2023 and the Boston Celtics till 2025.
10 PTS in his first 4 MIN of motion!
Scorching begin for Kristaps Porziņģis in Chicago 🦄 pic.twitter.com/8UDKV6FBq5
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2025
NBA commerce deadline offers: Giannis ‘cache’
NBA pundit Stephen A Smith accused Antetokounmpo of being “overly involved with being the dangerous man in Milwaukee” if the 2021 NBA champion leaves earlier than the commerce deadline, which is 15:00 ET (12:00 PT / 20:00 GMT) on Thursday, February 5.
“You’ve obtained to be OK with being the dangerous man generally,” added Smith, voicing his pleasure at a possible change to the Knicks for the 31-year-old.
“It’s actually not that dangerous – it is best to strive it. He wants to take a look at them and say ‘yo, I need out.’ He’s giving them extra management than they really deserve, contemplating who he’s and the cache he brings.”
Smith acknowledged the calf damage that’s at present troubling Antetokounmpo. “When wholesome, he’s one of many high 5 gamers on the planet,” he noticed.
“Once you’ve obtained that type of cache and also you ship the championship for the franchise, you get to say ‘I need out – and I need to go right here.’
“The one cause I modify course is due to 4 calf accidents within the final 19 months.”
