The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Golden State Warriors have made a move that has left many scratching their heads. After weeks of speculation about acquiring Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Warriors ended up trading for Kristaps Porzingis, a veteran big man. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins was particularly vocal about his disappointment in the trade, stating, 'I forgot [Porzingis] still played basketball to be honest with you.'
Perkins, like many others, envisioned the Warriors making a win-now deadline move that would take advantage of Curry's remaining years and allow Golden State to compete for another NBA championship as an actual playoff team. However, with the Bucks reportedly refusing to budge on an Antetokounmpo deal, the Warriors had to pivot and bring in Porzingis, who has missed 100 games over the last three seasons due to injuries and illness. While some see the trade as a way to free up money and cap space for a bigger move this offseason, Perkins argues that the bigger winner is Jonathan Kuminga, who demanded a move out of Golden State last month. He believes Kuminga will thrive under Hawks coach Quin Snyder and alongside Jalen Johnson, who's becoming one of the bright young stars in the game. The question remains: who will emerge as the winner of Thursday's trade? The Warriors and Kuminga needed to part ways, and this was the way Dunleavy decided to do it. But will it be enough to move the needle for the Warriors? Only time will tell.
