Warriors shop Porzingis

Sports · Heat 1.5 / 10 · 2 shows · 18m airtime

On October 22, 2026, reports surfaced that the Warriors had begun calling teams about trading Kristaps Porzingis, who left the team during training camp over a health issue and is contemplating retirement. His structured extension makes him trade eligible immediately, with only $3 million of next season's $20 million guaranteed. The discussion is whether Golden State should attach picks or absorb salary to salvage the season around Steph Curry.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective, 2026-10-23 (20:34 to 31:39)
   Weighs the two Porzingis trade paths
   Lays out the Porzingis timeline - the call to Mike Dunleavy before camp, the Las Vegas meeting, the structured extension - and weighs the two trade paths: absorbing a bad contract or attaching picks. Argues Golden State should not spend future picks to band-aid this season.
   New angle: Only $3 million of Porzingis's $20 million salary next season is guaranteed.
2. The Athletic NBA Daily, 2026-10-24 (20:13 to 27:08)
   Runs hypothetical Porzingis trades
   Runs through a set of hypothetical Porzingis trades, weighing whether Golden State should give up a first-round pick to move his contract. The premise is the reported shopping and retirement talk already on the record; the deals are speculation, not developments.