Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors No Giannis, Kuminga Moved -- What Now?
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Feb 6, 2026 A midseason trade shook the roster, sending Kuminga out and bringing Kristaps Porzingis into a Curry-led core. Hosts unpack why a pursuit of Giannis never landed and how money, picks, and medical risk limited offers. They survey other league trades for context and debate young players' stalled development and locker-room fit.
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Deadline Moves Were A Short-Term Pivot
- The Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to get Kristaps Porzingis and opened roster spots to reshape the team.
- The moves signaled a short-term pivot without landing a transformative star like Giannis.
Butler Injury Changed Trade Expectations
- Fan frustration boiled over because the Warriors failed to acquire a clear, season-changing star after Jimmy Butler's injury.
- Nick Friedell stresses that Butler's injury fundamentally altered realistic expectations for the season.
Giannis Required Active Push To Move
- Giannis Antetokounmpo did not move because Milwaukee wouldn't trade him and he didn't push for a trade.
- Warriors insiders believe Giannis would need to actively push for a move to make a deal happen.