"Golden State had the first-round draft capital -- the Warriors can trade up to the maximum four first-round picks and also swap in the next seven years -- to make a significant trade during the season. But, unlike the sizable contracts available in the Jimmy Butler trade last February ( Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson), that did not exist this season. Curry, Butler and Draymond Green combine to earn"
"The Warriors' three next highest-paid players -- Moses Moody, Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski -- have a total salary equal to $24 million. Golden State benefits in multiple ways with Kuminga not signing the $8 million qualifying offer. Although he can't be traded until Jan. 15, the Warriors now have a $22.5 million trade asset. By waiving his one-year Bird restriction, Golden State can also trade Kuminga without his approval."
Just over one year earlier, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves completed a seven-player blockbuster that included All-Stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle. The Feb. 5 trade deadline is four months away and 118 players who signed contracts this offseason cannot be traded yet. Golden State aims to extend the championship window for 37-year-old Stephen Curry. The Warriors hold first-round draft capital that can include up to four first-round picks and pick swaps across the next seven years, enabling potential in-season moves. High salaries for Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green consume more than 75% of the team salary cap, leaving limited salary-matching flexibility. The next three highest-paid players — Moses Moody, Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski — combine for about $24 million. Jonathan Kuminga's new contract creates a $22.5 million trade asset and waiving his one-year Bird restriction allows Golden State to trade him without his approval, though the new contracts carry financial consequences.
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