"The Golden State Warriors survived the NBA trade deadline in the exact same manner I earned my college degree. We both received a technically passing grade for doing something much later than we should have. In a world where every transaction is immediately stamped with an A-plus or an F-minus, the Warriors and I understood that D's get degrees. And much like me in my youth, the Warriors' lackluster report card stems entirely from a lack of focus."
"They traded one headache (Jonathan Kuminga) to the Hawks for another (Kristaps Porzingis), all for the sake of addition by subtraction. Or, perhaps, this was all just an elaborate ruse to clear a roster spot for third-string point guard Pat Spencer. In this economy, who's to say? But context is everything: At a deadline where legitimate giants like Ivica Zubac, Jaren Jackson Jr., Anthony Davis, and Nikola Vucevic were flying off the shelvesat reasonable costs,"
The Warriors entered the trade deadline distracted by a pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo and failed to act decisively until the last moment. The team traded Jonathan Kuminga to the Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, an expiring-contract player who has missed many games and currently battles POTS, a condition linked to Long COVID that causes rapid heart rate and dizziness. The move felt like addition by subtraction or a roster-spot clearing tactic rather than a clear upgrade. Other teams secured major, reliable pieces at reasonable costs, leaving the Warriors with a questionable, higher-risk option.
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