Overview
- On Friday Bleacher Report outlined a concrete trade that would send Trey Murphy III to Golden State for Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, a 2027 first-round pick (top-four protected) and 2028–2031 first-round swap rights.
- The Warriors remain publicly committed to pursuing LeBron James but league reports have described them as a 'dark horse,' which has pushed the front office to develop fallback plans.
- Trey Murphy III is a 26-year-old wing on a team-friendly deal that pays roughly $29 million per season through 2028–29 and has averaged about 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting at a high volume from three in recent seasons.
- Moses Moody is recovering from a torn patellar tendon and is not expected to be ready to start next season, which lowers his immediate trade value and complicates any package that includes him.
- The proposed deal would cost Golden State its last two homegrown first-round players and multiple future draft assets, a move that would prioritize immediate scoring around Stephen Curry over long-term draft flexibility.