The Warriors didn’t land Giannis Antetokounmpo at the NBA trade deadline, but they did walk away with Kristaps Porzingis after sending Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for the veteran big man.There were some raised eyebrows from Dub Nation and around the league after Golden State acquired the oft-injured center, but both the Warriors and Porzingis are confident he’ll make a healthy return once director of sports medicine and performance Rick Celebrini gets him right.Here’s how NBA writers and analysts around the mediascape graded the trade, which also finalized Golden State’s inevitable divorce from Kuminga and saved the team some money:Kevin Pelton, ESPNWarriors: C-plus “Porzingis fills Golden State’s longstanding desire for a stretch 5 who can also protect the rim. It was a logical enough fit that I essentially included this exact swap as part of a multiteam Anthony Davis trade proposal in December.But the Warriors’ needs have changed significantly since then due to Jimmy Butler III‘s season-ending ACL injury. I’m no longer convinced center was the right place to address at the expense...
How NBA experts graded Warriors’ trade for Kristaps Porzingis from Hawks
Published February 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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