The Golden State Warriors need to decide in the offseason whether to keep their current roster or explore a trade. There's speculation about a potential trade with Phoenix Suns star for Kevin Durant according to a trade proposal by Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley..
Andrew Wiggins is the main player in the trade, along with Jonathan Kuminga and two first-round picks. Buckley suggests that getting the No. 1 pick may help persuade the Suns to consider this trade. Golden State is expected to have the No. 14 pick in the 2024 draft unless they get a top-four selection, in which case it goes to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a previous trade. and Moses Moody Let's consider whether this trade proposal makes sense for the Suns or Warriors.
Suns Rumors: Does Phoenix Want to Trade Kevin Durant?
So far, there's little indication that Phoenix plans to trade Durant, but there are rumors from The Athletic's Shams Charania that Durant is unhappy with his role on the Suns.
Despite a high payroll with Durant,
Devin Booker, Bradley Beal
, the roster didn't win any playoff games this season. The Warriors must decide whether to build around their trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green .
“If the Warriors have a chance to add a difference-maker of Durant’s caliber without totally depleting their asset collection, it almost certainly involves landing the No. 1 pick,” Buckley wrote in a May 7, 2024 story titled, “1 Trade Idea for Every NBA Lottery Team If It Wins No. 1 Draft Pick.” The Suns may still feel that this offer is not enough for the 14-time All-Star, but the Warriors can sweeten the deal with more prospects and/or pick swaps if necessary. and This may be a high price, but the Warriors really need a new star to play alongside Stephen Curry. Though they could explore other options, maybe those players wouldn't fit as well as Durant has in the past. During his time in Golden State, the team made three Finals appearances and won two titles, with the 35-year-old winning Finals MVP both times.Warriors Rumors: Would Golden State Consider a Reunion With Kevin Durant? Overall, it's a significant offer even without the ability to land a top pick, which is unlikely. There are two key questions to consider for this potential deal., First, would Golden State be willing to bring back Durant after he left for the Brooklyn Nets? Finally, Phoenix needs to decide how to handle Durant's future. and Durant still has two seasons left on a large four-year,.
$194 million contract
and a $51.1 million cap hit next season.
Wiggins might be the main attraction in this deal for the Suns, but Kuminga has the most potential. Kuminga had a great season, scoring an average of 16.1 points, grabbing 4.8 rebounds, and dishing out 2.2 assists per game in 74 games, with 46 as a starter.
There are rumors about the Golden State Warriors possibly reuniting with Phoenix Suns' star Kevin Durant in a trade.
As mentioned above, this is a significant package even without the Warriors’ ability to land a top pick, an unlikely outcome. There are two questions that need to be considered for this potential deal.
First, would Golden State consider bringing back Durant given his decision to leave for the Brooklyn Nets? Finally, Phoenix needs to decide how to handle Durant’s future going forward.
Durant still has two seasons remaining on a sizable four-year, $194 million contract. The superstar is slated to have a $51.1 million cap hit next season.
Wiggins may be the headliner in this package for the Suns, but Kuminga is the player with the most upside. Kuminga is coming off a breakout season averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 74 appearances, including 46 starts.
