The Wizards have been monitoring Trae Young‘s situation in Atlanta since the Hawks opted against extending him during the offseason and have engaged in “serious” discussions about a potential trade, confirms Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, Atlanta isn’t rushing into an agreement, since the front office wants to wait to see if other suitors emerge in the weeks leading up to the February 5 trade deadline.
So far, Fischer writes, it’s unclear whether any other teams have joined Washington in actively exploring a deal for Young. Fischer hears that the point guard’s camp has suggested the Timberwolves and Nets as two potential trade partners that would appeal to Young, but neither of those teams has reciprocated that interest to this point.
The Wolves, in fact, are unlikely to pursue any high-priced point guard, Fischer writes, explaining that Minnesota wants to upgrade the position but is more focused on players with more manageable cap hits.
Fischer points to Mike Conley‘s $10.8MM expiring deal and Rob Dillingham‘s rookie scale deal (which pays him $6.8MM this season) as contracts that the Wolves could use for matching purposes in that sort of trade, noting that they aren’t opposed to discussing Dillingham, who hasn’t yet developed into a reliable rotation player.
Here are a few more trade rumors from around the NBA:
- If the Wizards and Hawks do make a trade involving Young, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if the 27-year-old and his new team agree to a contract extension that replaces his $49MM player option for 2026/27 with a lower cap hit and tacks on at least a couple new years to his deal, Fischer writes. League insiders that Fischer spoke to about that subject suggested the extension offer would likely have to be worth $100MM+ to convince Young to decline that $49MM option.
- Ben Golliver of The Washington Post lays out the cases for and against a Wizards trade for Young.
- The Warriors have had many trade conversations about forward Jonathan Kuminga, but have yet to make “substantial movement” toward a deal, league sources tell Anthony Slater of ESPN. Team sources have said recently that Golden State would be willing to hang onto the 23-year-old beyond the trade deadline if no appealing offers materialize, according to Slater, though he notes that may be posturing. The Warriors have also been unwilling to take on contracts that extend beyond the current season if they consider them to have negative value, Slater adds.
- League sources tell Slater that the Warriors have “sniffed around” the center market. If Al Horford – who has played better since Christmas than he did earlier in the season – stays healthy and continues to improve, the front office may feel less inclined to target a big man at the trade deadline, Slater notes.
- Sam Quinn of CBS Sports takes a look at the teams currently operating in luxury tax territory and considers which ones are the best bets to try to duck below the tax line at the trade deadline — and which players could be on the move in those types of trades.
warriors are going to trade Kuminga but not for a bad contract or something that doesn’t help the team. warriors have the team option next year so if the offers are bad contracts they can just let him go.
-they can just let him go- Which they won’t do because he’s their only moveable asset. This posturing that they’re okay with paying him 20+ mil to get DNPs is ridiculous. Every other young guy on the team has the FO by the short and curlys if that’s the case. Why not pay Podz 20 mil a year? Or Moody? At least they play.
They find ways to make this situation worse every day. The amount of self inflicted foot shooting is actually kind of impressive.
We are talking after the season. There is no reason trading him for a bad contract since they can not pick up the option next year. after the season i can see some team taking a chance on him for a 2nd round pick that is in rebuild mode. Kuminga right now is being held out just in case of injury so they can trade him. I have no doubt they do have a trade offer on teh table as a fall back. I am thinking McCollum from the wizards since he is a free agent next year.
They can also work out a trade after the finals before the end of the league year where they pick up his option with a deal in place, and he is 25M in expiring. Send him and a pick out for a player that might or might not be expiring.
Send him (after not playing) AND draft capital for someone making 25 mil? So you need both someone in that price range and for that someone to play on a team that is both willing to let that guy go AND be willing to hand the keys to guy Kuminga who by all accounts is an unproven asset.
You see how limiting that is? And if the end result is a move that could have just been done at the deadline then wtf is the point?
Kings are making a bigger mistake than the warriors by not playing Monk lately. They need to build up his trade value so they can dump that bad contract. the season is going nowhere. dumping Schroder contract for expiring money should be a priority for them.
Am I crazy or is the only time you talk about another team when you need to find a way to make the Warriors mistakes more palatable? You seem to find a way to shift the conversation to the Kings every chance you get. Yes, I am a Kings fan. HOORAY!
Now, let’s talk about Kuminga and the Warriors since that’s what we’re talking about.
You’re looking for a 2nd rounder? You understand that you’re paying Kuminga more this season than you would end up paying that 2nd round pick for his entire career? If that’s the hope for a return, then why the hell was he not moved in the offseason? Same goes for McCollum. You can’t tell me the Wizards wouldn’t have done that deal in August if they would be okay doing it in January.
You need to wake up and smell the coffee.
I gave you an example of the same mistake the warriors are making as your kings are making. I did not say the warriors are looking for a 2nd rounder but as a back up plan if they find no taker after the trade deadline. A 2nd round pick would be their last hope if they don’t release him before the 2026 draft.
Warriors wanted more than McCollum before the season started. His price has gone down since the beginning of the season. The market is not very warm for Kuminga so from what will be offered is not a young wing they wanted but a playable player. Warriors has said they do not want any long term deals.
I just wonder why non-warrior fans are more concerned about Kuminga than warrior fans.
You wonder why non warrior fans are more concerned about Kuminga than Warriors fans are?
Maybe it’s because clearly the Warriors themselves do not care about Kuminga. They basically signed him to a big contract to hold him hostage to the highest bidder. That makes the rest of the league care about his value.
You, much like the Warriors FO, seem to not understand that when you can’t play him without losing or him looking like a scrub, his value takes a nose dive.
Im sure I don’t need to remind of the only confirmed talks for JK before the season. That was his value then. Even if you think that he’s the 2nd coming of Lebron James just in the wrong system (shout out Davey), his value is determined by what teams are offering. Go look at those offers again. And his value has only dropped from there.
Those offers before the season were terrible offers. How many of those offers had any value in them? NONE. Trading scrubs for him. Carter and Saric was a good offer?? You can’t be serious that was a good offer. I don’t care if they do not trade him and just release him at the end of the season. Warriors management already blew it when they should have traded him last season. Also why i am not expecting much for him. the players the kings offered are just warming the bench on a real bad team. the warriors will end up getting some 2nd unit player for him. So why do you think I am expecting a great package for him when I said the market is cold?
I mean at some point you have to retain the prior comments information to understand the conversation.
NO. Im not sayinf Carter/Saric/2nd rounders was a good deal. What Im saying is that it was the only deal on the table. And JKs value has only gone down since then.
WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU ABOUT HIS VALUE NOW?!
These people are going to give me an aneurysm
I am not disputing that Kuminga value has gone down. Why i am saying that all they will get is a bench player for him.
Now its a 2nd rd pick ………. the Wagonner has spoken ………. 🤫🤫
I must have a crystal ball. How can I be so in tune.
Now that HoopsRumors is telling you. I guess NOW you will believe. If the Warriors listened to me. Raynaud would be starting for Warriors today. 😱
“ League sources tell Slater that the Warriors have “sniffed around” the center market. If Al Horford – who has played better since Christmas than he did earlier in the season – stays healthy and continues to improve, the front office may feel less inclined to target a big man at the trade deadline, Slater notes.”
most of the big men available are not very good. With the limited assets the warriors have its not going to be easy to get a big man.
Raynaud wouldn’t be starting. Post would continue to start. He is much better defensively.
Wouldn’t you like to have both. It was that easy
Rather have Richards who is a defense expert who been closing out games.
Try again Sparky. They already extended Moody at $13M. Why would they pay Podz more than that? He would admit that he is not the athlete that Kuminga is. You are also forgetting. The contract JK signed is close to $100M less than their original offer. It also fits the Warriors timeline. The DNPs are because he doesn’t help them win games.
I am dumbfounded by this response.
First of all, I was using Podz and Moody as examples of Warriors players on Kuminga’s timeline. Not because they have some impending contract situation.
Secondly, I don’t care that it’s 100 million less than the original offer. I care about AAV, mainly because that impacts the player as a trade asset more than the entirety of the contract.
And finally, you are sitting here as a Warriors fan telling me that you agree that a guy who is getting DNPs “because he doesn’t help them win games” is more valuable than guys who are entrusted with meaningful minutes every night. You are telling me that Podz would agree that he shouldn’t earn as much as Kuminga because JK can jump higher and run faster? That is lunacy. Full stop.
I mean this whole heartedly, there is nothing that can cure the disease that has befallen this Warriors fan base. It makes me sick knowing that rational basketball thoughts cannot be had because the memory of the not so distant past is too alluring to a group of people with happier memories than most basketball fans have had in a lifetime of actual fandom.
I got to ask you bonercat is Raynaud thought that highly of teh Kings as a future all star that Al keeps claiming is the best center in the 2025 draft? It is not showing up in the stats.
Is he thought of highly? – yes, especially considering where he was drafted.
As highly as Al? – no. Long way to go. Thin lanky bigs aren’t nearly as valuable if they can’t protect the cup.
I’m not sure what you are confused about?
Athletes with greater skills generally perform better and get paid more. The market determines that. Kuminga is a better athlete than Podz; he would agree.
They couldn’t just let Kuminga walk. They had to sign him to a contract in hopes that he find his game. Kuminga is still struggling. So, why play him. The contract is less onerous than what he might have signed. It is easier for them to out from under. They had a few of those over the years.
So, what confuses you?
Thats the wagoneer mentality. Its not about basketball. Its about keeping that Warrior fire lit. For people that don’t care about basketball. They can’t have an honest conversation about their actions. Or their mistakes. Real basketball fans can discuss or debate their teams actions. Whether good or bad. The truth is sometimes we learn more from mistakes. Dude at least Davey J is more honest. Even if he is far out there.
Kuminga is a prime example. They have been all over the place. About his value, development, and handling by Kerr. For yrs. And still don’t know what to do with him.
@ WB Cats…..at this point, Kuminga had to of done something off court that Stevie didn’t like. Dude would be fine if used the right way.
In what way should the Warriors have played Kuminga? You guys keep saying that. You ignore the fact that they keep changing the lineup for him. His play has been inconsistent. The fact is; they don’t play well with him the lineup.
Giants….I’ve stated a bunch of times the type of player he should be. Not going over it again, especially with liars. Don’t have time for them, bye. Mute me please. Lols.
@Nrg82 – I fully believe that the Warriors would look much worse if JK were playing. He’s incapable of playing Kerrs ball.
I just don’t understand why they think that’s a selling point.
Who said it was a selling point?
You need to understand nuance. When I say the Warriors are stuck between a rock and a hard place, I don’t actually mean that Steph Curry is trapped under a boulder.
My best trade idea is
Warriors get Jerami Grant
Blazers get Kuminga and Hield
no filler needed
That would be a fair trade for teh warriors but I doubt T-wolves would go for that deal being their need is a PG and Randle is very valuable to them.
… what?
I read Kuminga can’t make threes so who’s going to trade for him? And play him? Why did GS pay him big bucks at all? Seems like a huge and continuing mistake right from the get go all around.
He can make 3s. they paid him just to have money to trade at deadline. He is about their ONLY tradeable asset besides Moody or Podz.
He can make 3s when he is unguarded with feet set. He is not a 3pt threat, and until he develops a faster more consistent stroke teams will always play off him at least some.
I just looked up his stats. Over 276 games he’s shoots 33% from three. That doesn’t cut it. Which team will take and play him?
you do know SGA had problems shooting 3s in his first few years with 30% at one time.
No, I didn’t know that about SGA and maybe there’s some comparison there. Indeed JK is young and seems many players come into their own after a few years. I hope JK succeeds especially for his family in the Congo but I hope the Celtics pass on him.
Conley is 38, and Dillingham isn’t any good. Maybe them making a play for Young isn’t a bad idea(even if I think young is highly overrated)
Young would be good for T-wolves but they would need to give up too many valuable players to get him. Donte and Naz reid would be the least they give up unless its for randle. All 3 of those players are valuable to teh T-wolves.
As a Warriors fan please let Kuminga go. You’ve ruined that kid
How did they ruin him?
Wolves should trade for Coby White.
Kings or wiz should get Trae.
What is your trade idea?
Conley for White, Wolves won’t be able to afford White next season
Next season = $200 million + White
Does Wolves have any first round picks?
T-Wolves: Coby White
Bulls: Rob Dillingham, Joan Beringer, Bones Hyland, 2026 FRP, 2032 FRP.
Hell no. Rob for White straight up. No one is really interested in a dude who sits in the trainers room more than on the court. Bones might be better and is definitely MORE AVAILABLE.
That’s way too much for White. Not giving up our FRPs. And not giving up 3 players. White is injured too much. Joan has a future in this league and will be our eventual Rudy replacement. He stays.
I’d do this one though. Conley is expired.
Unfortunately unless White has a huge and healthy 2nd half, he’s not going to score that kind of deal.. and even if he turns things around, teams don’t have the cap space for that.
Never forget the time Trae Young posted that they should’ve paid him now because the price will only go up later
Warriors keep telling other teams, through their actions, that Kuminga is unplayable, but then they turn around and think they will get a haul back for him and someone to take on his $40M contract.
Someone only needs to pay Kuminga $10 million for this season and Someone may dump more salary to Warriors
I think the hope would be that a team with a player the warriors want at least views him as a positive asset in the transaction. Im pretty sure they know that if they want to get a good useful player back in the deal they will be sending other assets besides Kuminga. Im guessing they would do the deal in a second for TM3 if its Kuminga/Unprotected pick/Lightly protected pick.
Teams have scouts. They have been watching Kuminga for the past 4 years.
Fire Kerr and trade Kuminga. Let’s change the vibe. It’s time. It stinks and trading Kuminga away is not enough. Let’s go Lacob!!!!