Overview
- Citing February reporting, Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor said Steve Kerr opposed adding Michael Porter Jr., which prevented the Warriors from completing trade talks at the deadline.
- The Warriors' front office advanced negotiations and seriously considered giving up a first-round pick to acquire Porter before the deadline.
- Porter averaged a career-high 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 52 games last season but ended the year with a left hamstring strain and has prior ankle issues.
- Porter is owed about $40.8 million for 2026-27 as the final year of a five-year, $179.3 million deal while Brooklyn has shown no urgency on an extension, keeping him in trade speculation.
- Golden State still holds substantial draft assets and could re-enter talks, but sources say the team is unlikely to pursue Porter unless Kerr's evaluation of his fit in the Warriors' system changes.