The Warriors’ summer has already taken enough twists to fill a highlight reel, and now there’s another roster idea floating around that would put Steph Curry next to a fresh veteran duo.
Golden State opened free agency with talk of chasing LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but that idea faded fast. Instead, the Warriors went back to familiar territory and brought in names the fan base already knows.
As NBA writer Jake Weinbach put it, “The Warriors are officially running it back despite missing the playoffs last season. Golden State re-signed Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, De'Anthony Melton, and Gary Payton II this summer,”
Even with the uneven offseason, the franchise still got its biggest win done when Curry signed his extension before training camp. ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported, “Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension, tying the franchise legend to the only organization he has ever known through his 20th NBA season, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday. The deal includes a player option in the final season (2028-29), according to sources,"
That extension keeps Curry in place, and the next question is how Golden State can give him a roster capable of making another real run. Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley floated one answer: a trade that would send Kristaps Porzingis, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, and draft capital to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Norman Powell and Jalen Smith.
Buckley’s proposal was: “Golden State Warriors receive: Norman Powell (trade-eligible on Dec. 15) and Jalen Smith. Chicago Bulls receive: Kristaps Porziņģis, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and a 2028 1st-round pick (top-4 protected),”
On paper, the fit is straightforward. Powell and Smith would give Golden State two dependable pieces who could step in and help right away, while Powell adds another efficient shooting threat to an offense already built around Curry’s gravity. The two players are on contracts that combine for $71 million.
For a team trying to squeeze one more championship push out of Curry’s timeline, that kind of move would be aimed squarely at the present.
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