The Golden State Warriors are still searching for the kind of move that could reshape the rest of Stephen Curry’s run, and one proposed trade would do exactly that by bringing in four fresh pieces at once.
Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes floated a massive deal with the Milwaukee Bucks that would send Tyler Herro, Myles Turner, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kevin Porter Jr. to Golden State. In return, Milwaukee would land Jimmy Butler, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, a top-four protected 2027 first-round pick, and an unprotected 2031 first-round pick.
Golden State would get: Tyler Herro, Myles Turner, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kevin Porter Jr.
Milwaukee would get: Jimmy Butler, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, a 2027 Warriors first-round pick protected top four, and a Warriors 2031 first-round pick
For the Warriors, the appeal is obvious. They won just 37 games last season, missed both the play-in tournament and the playoffs, and standing still might be the bigger danger. The team has also chased every major superstar available this offseason and come up empty each time, leaving it as the only NBA team yet to make a move.
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy recently said he believes Stephen Curry wants to finish his career in Golden State, while also making clear the team would have to listen if Curry ever wanted out. A trade like this would go a long way toward making that conversation unnecessary.
Herro would be the headliner. The former All-Star averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while shooting 48.0% from the field and 37.8% from deep.
He is in the final year of his $33 million deal. Put him next to Curry, and Golden State would have another proven perimeter scorer who can create his own offense.
The defensive questions would be real, especially against bigger backcourts, but the scoring upside is hard to miss.
Turner might be the most fascinating piece of the group. He put up 11.9 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 44.0% overall and 38.3% from three.
He’s entering the second season of a four-year, $108 million contract and will make about $26.5 million next season. Golden State already has Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, but neither comes with much availability certainty.
Turner would give the Warriors another stretch big, and he fits naturally alongside Draymond Green. His spacing would open driving lanes and give Curry more room to work, while his size and rim protection would help cover an area where Golden State has been thin.
Jaime Jaquez would add another versatile layer. He averaged 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists while shooting 50.7% from the field and 31.7% from three last season. He’s on the final year of his rookie deal and will make $5.9 million before hitting restricted free agency.
Porter brings more shot creation to the table. He averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists while shooting 46.5% from the field and 32.2% from three. He’s also in the final year of his contract and will make about $5.3 million.
Taken together, those four players would essentially give Curry a completely new supporting cast. The Warriors would also be taking on three expiring contracts, giving them a way out if the move doesn’t work.
Milwaukee’s motivation would look very different. The Bucks would be taking Butler’s massive expiring deal in order to add draft capital and create financial flexibility.
Butler averaged 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.9 assists while shooting 51.9% from the field and 37.6% from three last season. He’s dealing with an ACL injury and is expected back at some point this season.
His $56 million contract would give a rebuilding Bucks team room to maneuver.
Podziemski would be an interesting young addition. The 23-year-old averaged 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while shooting 37.1% from three. He’ll make about $5.6 million before restricted free agency.
Moody would give Milwaukee a more established young player after averaging 12.1 points and shooting 40.1% from deep. He’s under contract beyond next season on a three-year, $37.5 million deal.
Richard would come cheaply at roughly $2.1 million after averaging 6 points and 2.5 rebounds as a rookie.
The Bucks would be taking on the contracts of Butler and Moody, both of whom are injured and expected back at some point next season. But the return of two first-round picks would be a major part of the appeal, especially with the 2031 selection potentially carrying real value because of Curry’s age. Even so, Milwaukee could reasonably ask for another first-round pick or extra swaps before signing off on a deal with that much salary attached.
For Golden State, the gamble is clear. The team would be giving up Porzingis, Moody, Richard, and Butler without getting a conventional superstar back.
Herro, Jaquez, and Porter are all nearing free agency, which could force expensive decisions quickly. Still, the alternative is asking Curry to carry another roster that may not have enough scoring punch to contend.
This version would load the Warriors up with scoring, size, shooting, rim protection, and shot creation all at once. It would also move off Butler’s and Moody’s contracts, both of which are tied to injured players at the start of the season. Instead of betting on one massive name, Golden State would be betting on four rotation pieces that each fill a different need.
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