Kristaps Porzingis: Warriors trade 'deal' means Giannis NBA Deadline 2026 move 'is over'

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors are buying and selling Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks in trade for Kristaps Porzingis, based on experiences.

The mooted NBA Commerce Deadline transfer is alleged to have come after the Warriors deserted their curiosity in Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo.

“They've clearly moved on with these strikes,” Shams Charania advised ESPN. “The Warriors’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo is over”.

Kristaps Porziņģis is ON FIRE in @EuroBasket play:

🔥 17 PTS🔥 6 REB🔥 5-7 3PM (71%)

In solely quarter-hour… second half in progress!pic.twitter.com/wA92TMzvci

— NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2025

NBA Commerce Deadline 2026: Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors

The Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Warmth and New York Knicks are extensively thought of the frontrunners to signal Antetokounmpo if the 2019 and 2020 NBA Most Beneficial Participant ends his keep of greater than 12 seasons with the Bucks.

Charania mentioned the Warriors had made a “pick-heavy provide” final week, with talks persevering with this week earlier than they reportedly realized that the Bucks is not going to permit Antetokounmpo earlier than the deadline.

He added that the Warriors middle Trayce Jackson-Davis will be a part of the Toronto Raptors in trade for a 2026 second-round draft choose that initially belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kristaps Porzingis stats

Porzingis, whose $30.7 million contract finishes on the finish of the season, has performed 17 instances for the Hawks in 2025/26.

The 30-year-old has averaged 17.1 factors, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocks throughout these appearances.

A 2018 All-Star throughout his spell with the New York Knicks between 2015 and 2019, the Latvian additionally represented the Dallas Mavericks till 2022, the Washington Wizards till 2023 and the Boston Celtics till 2025.

10 PTS in his first 4 MIN of motion!

Scorching begin for Kristaps Porziņģis in Chicago 🦄 pic.twitter.com/8UDKV6FBq5

— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2025

NBA commerce deadline offers: Giannis ‘cache’

NBA pundit Stephen A Smith accused Antetokounmpo of being “overly involved with being the dangerous man in Milwaukee” if the 2021 NBA champion leaves earlier than the commerce deadline, which is 15:00 ET (12:00 PT / 20:00 GMT) on Thursday, February 5.

“You’ve bought to be OK with being the dangerous man typically,” added Smith, voicing his pleasure at a possible change to the Knicks for the 31-year-old.

“It’s actually not that dangerous – you must attempt it. He wants to take a look at them and say ‘yo, I would like out.’ He’s giving them extra management than they really deserve, contemplating who he's and the cache he brings.”

Smith acknowledged the calf harm that's presently troubling Antetokounmpo. “When wholesome, he’s one of many prime 5 gamers on the planet,” he noticed.

“While you’ve bought that sort of cache and also you ship the championship for the franchise, you get to say ‘I would like out – and I wish to go right here.’