The Warriors will send backup center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Raptors in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick that originally belonged to the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
Jackson-Davis, 25, saw rotation minutes during his first two seasons, but his role has been reduced this year. He has appeared in just 36 games and is averaging 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per night.
He makes $2.2MM this season and his contract includes a $2.4MM team option for 2026/27.
Charania notes that Toronto adds some size to its frontcourt by using the space created by trading Ochai Agbaji earlier in the day while managing to stay out of tax territory.
The Raptors explored several options for another big man, including the Pelicans‘ Yves Missi, the Nets‘ Day’Ron Sharpe and the Magic’s Goga Bitadze, tweets Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. However, it would have taken a first-round pick to land any of them and the Raptors were comfortable picking up Jackson-Davis while parting with the second-rounder they acquired when they sent Davion Mitchell to Miami.
The Jackson-Davis trade, coupled with the deal that sends Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta, gives the Warriors enough roster flexibility to eventually convert two-way guard Pat Spencer to a standard deal, notes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link).
Smart move, this draft is loaded and MDJ has hit home runs in the second round repeatedly.
Something else goin’ on here; they’ve now traded 3 players, getting one back. It seems to open up space for a multi-player bombshell trade which could exchange those 1st-round draft assets for a sizable # of incoming players. Dunleavy can be foxy
It’s very murky right now, E, but this type of acquisition (Porzingis) is hinting the following…..
1. Drop off the map the rest of the season
2. Attain a decent position 2026 first-round pick
3. Porzingis comes off the books end of season; let him walk/limp away – that frees up 30M
4. MAYYBE Jimmy Buckets will be a little easier to move in the offseason – an expiring contract – as opposed to now
5. MAYYBE if Giannis saga continues into summer, you offer Bucks Buckets’ expiring contract and then every first-round pick you have in the safe??
I hope you’re right though that something big is happening sooner rather than later. “ Something big” though probably isn’t Giannis anymore – which I’m ok with.
Not you too.
Not now, Nrg82. I’ve got Porzingitis. I’m depressed. Fingers crossed for tomorrow/2027.
They needed a roster spot to upgrade Spencer to the full roster
Dreaming….only twilight losing seasons ahead. If TJD went to a Boston he would of been developed correctly. Still time.
Dude – so negative
Lol….yeah, but true and stirring the pot.
That’s a two way street is it not? Or do the non Warriors fans have to put with completely delusional dribble constantly. Not you, Gary or Arc.
Steve Kerr is absolutely garbage at developing. Can’t get anyone better with that talent in to 50’s draft slot than TJD
Its also just really hard to learn to play GSW basketball because they are the only team that plays that way. Its why they always want vets with high BB IQ, because young players have to grow into playing the GSW way. Its no surprise that the one time they developed was when they had a full year tank in 20 to let the kids figure it out.
Cant change it though since Curry is the system and wants to play this way. A lot of the stuff people blame Kerr for is stuff that is the way it is because thats how Steph and Dray want it, and Kerr is just trying to make it work the best he can.
Damn CV: Preach the truth!!! Curry is the sun and all of it rotates around him. And that’s the way it should be. No Steph no rings. Kerr, Dray they are only supporting what Steph needs to succeed, and they have done a very good job of it.
The other thing that people seem to forget is that Steph makes 39% of the salary cap, and is the NBAs highest paid player.
The biggest hinderance to building around Steph has been Stephs contract. If he took 20M they could instantly sign a max player in FA.
I think the team owes Steph like 2B, but the CBA and cap is what it is, so Steph has to decide if he wants to keep making the max, or have a real supporting cast around him in his twilight years. He could slash his salary in 27 and they could just sign Giannis and have all the picks still to trade.
Steph will make so much in endorsements post BB career. He could afford a more team friendly deal, but he will not renegotiate 26-27 unless it’s part of some kind of multi-year guarantee stretch.
GS fire sale, going to tank for the next 5 years. They won’t be trying, they will just suck.
This is another guy they didn’t do right by. He was elite rebounder in college. Should have been a solid PF. Rebounding and defense. I lije TJD
He will fit with their center. Good move for Raptors.