Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors A Conversation with Mike Dunleavy | From 'The TK Show'
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Mar 4, 2026 
Mike Dunleavy, Warriors general manager who builds rosters and makes basketball operations calls. He discusses the season outlook amid major injuries. He explains the Kristaps Porzingis trade and medical checks. He talks roster flexibility, time pressure to evaluate new pieces, Draymond Green’s role, Steve Kerr’s status, and balancing short-term moves with long-term planning.
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Risk Of Going All In On Current Core
- The Warriors built a roster geared to win now by stacking around Steph, Draymond, and Jimmy, which creates high short-term upside but low resilience to multiple injuries.
- Mike Dunleavy says losing Jimmy then Steph and acquiring Kristaps Porzingis (who hasn't played) exposed that lack of sustain despite solid depth.
Value Draft Picks As Insurance
- Keep draft picks when possible because they provide protection against downside and optionality for future roster replenishment.
- Dunleavy cites the Jimmy Butler trade as ideal because they gave only that year's pick and nothing out in the future.
Porzingis Trade Had Medical Unknowns
- The Porzingis trade involved complex medical and disclosure issues; Dunleavy felt their medical evaluation supported the move but declined to detail undisclosed information.
- He says they were optimistic after initial clearance and a break-period evaluation before Porzingis played one game then fell ill.