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Warriors Trade Kuminga, Hield to Hawks for Porziņģis in Deadline-Eve Deal

Golden State prioritizes frontcourt spacing with a short-term deal that preserves flexibility.

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Jonathan Kuminga #1 of the Golden State Warriors warms up prior to the start of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on November 05, 2025 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Golden State will receive Kristaps Porziņģis from Atlanta for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, with a separate move sending Trayce Jackson-Davis to Toronto for a 2026 second-round pick via the Lakers.
  • Kuminga requested a trade on Jan. 15 after extended stretches out of Steve Kerr’s rotation and is expected to see a larger offensive role with the Hawks, according to local reporting.
  • Porziņģis has appeared in 17 games this season and has not played since Jan. 7 due to illness, and he is on an expiring contract that is set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer.
  • ESPN reports the Warriors had targeted Porziņģis for months as a floor-spacing, rim-protecting center to retool their frontcourt.
  • Analysts note moving Kuminga likely removes Golden State from near-term Giannis Antetokounmpo trade scenarios, narrowing the team’s late-deadline options.