Today is Thursday, January 15, which means that a total of 11 players who signed free agent contracts meeting specific criteria this past offseason are now eligible to be traded.
Most offseason signees became trade-eligible on December 15, but players who met the following criteria were ineligible to be moved for an extra month:
- The player re-signed with his previous team.
- He got a raise of at least 20%.
- His salary is above the minimum.
- His team was over the cap and used Bird or Early Bird rights to sign him.
These are the 11 players who met that criteria and are eligible to be traded as of Thursday:
Santi Aldama (Grizzlies)- Josh Giddey (Bulls)
- Quentin Grimes (Sixers)
- Isaiah Jackson (Pacers)
- Jonathan Kuminga (Warriors)
- Tre Mann (Hornets)
- Sam Merrill (Cavaliers)
- Davion Mitchell (Heat)
- Paul Reed (Pistons)
- Naz Reid (Timberwolves)
- Ryan Rollins (Bucks)
Most of the players on standard 15-man rosters around the NBA are now eligible to be moved, though a small handful still can’t be dealt.
That group includes Kings guard Russell Westbrook, who becomes trade-eligible on Friday, Hawks guard Keaton Wallace (trade-eligible on January 18), Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan (Jan. 23), Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (Feb. 1), Lakers guard Luka Doncic (Feb. 2), Kings forward Precious Achiuwa (Feb. 4), and Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (Feb. 4).
Additionally, there are several players who won’t become trade-eligible at all prior to this season’s February 6 deadline, including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Players on 10-day contracts are also ineligible to be traded.
Let’s GO !!!!
This is going to be the second longest 20 days in the recent history of the Warriors.
Fingers crossed something good comes out of this for all parties involved, especially including the young men changing teams in the next three weeks.
*Rubs hands* we are about to see if the rumor of the Kuminga-Porter trade being finalized months ago was true or not…
One thing I think ALL Warriors can agree on, its better to have a $22.5M player who actually sees court time, than one who does not. Kuminga for literally anyone who Kerr will actually play will improve this team and potentially send them to the next level, is always better than Kuminga-DNP.
I have a feeling that Kuminga will be a multiple team trade. May not take place right away.
It will absolutely be a multiple team trade.
Nobody wants him, so there has to be more coming to the team who receives him.
The creativity for Dunleavy will be trying to put together a package of outgoing dudes that will help facilitate acquiring a guy that can make a difference for this team.
The Warriors actually need two guys that can make a difference, but it’ll all depend on if they are willing to include that third first round pick at this trade deadline.