February 5: The trade is official, the Warriors confirmed (via Twitter).
February 4: 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 a year ago.
The Jackson-Davis trade, coupled with the deal that sends Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta, gives the Warriors enough roster flexibility to convert two-way guard Pat Spencer to a standard deal, notes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Spencer is just one game away from reaching his limit of 50 active games.
Smart move, this draft is loaded and MDJ has hit home runs in the second round repeatedly.
I thought they were getting Gino though…what happened?
No one ever said that? It looked like it potentially might happen, but then it didn’t. Oh well! That sure flies in the face of MANY POSTERS on here telling me that it was “all in my head” and “I am the only one thinking this” when it literally was what GSW’s FO was also thinking, and likely still is thinking.
GSW will go after Giannis in the offseason again, they have that big ol $30M cap space opening up after Kristaps leaves in the offseason. Which is one path that was always stated as potentially happening. Kerr on his way out too will change everything for GSW regarding players wanting to go there.
GSW has an open roster space now, who do you think they should go after? Mike Conley seems like a massive improvement over Pat Spencer and GP2. I hope they go after him next!
Not sure honestly…hard not to be concerned
While I am not a fan of Cam “lowest IQ in the league” “D’lo Russell 2.0” Thomas, I would take Conley and Thomas over nobody (DNP) and Seth Curry (DNP) every day of the week. If they are going to let Kerr keep having a job while playing 4 undersized guards for 75% of the game, they might as well give him quality high IQ undersized guys like Conley, or even Eric Gordon.
Yeah but Connolly is going to Minnesota *shrugs*
How do you write Conley as Connolly?
Is Conley even allowed to go back to Minnesota so quickly after they traded him?
I typed it. And yeah, that’s what the other article says. *shrugs*
Bad trade GS
Fits at PF for the Raptors
TJD was never going to be a starter for warriors and a few players passed him up so why not get a 2nd rounder back for him.
I didn’t say he would be starting for the Warriors. I said the Raptors. Why did someone like your comment?
Because what he said in a vacuum remains true, although I agree more with your sentiment.
It’s not a bad trade, as the 2026 Draft is massively loaded all the way into the 2nd round. The likelihood of GSW getting a player way better than TJD in that Draft, is great.
TJD is a pretty interesting project though, he shows a bit here and there, good coaching will unlock his potential. He did not have good coaching at GSW, he had Steve “I don’t know how to schedule a practice” Kerr.
He showed some promise last year with more usage.
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.
KP is insurance that if he is healthy he can help them in the play in if not his $30 million comes off the books that put them under the cap to sign a real free agent instead of bargin bin FA because of being over the cap.
The only reason I see to trade for KP is if you think you can sign him to a cheap deal coming off health problems, and Celebrini can keep him healthier moving forward. The dude that played with BOS in the finals would be of use.
They will still be in the tax with the only way to get under enough for a real addition being to get rid of the Butler/Green money.
Warriors need to rework some deals. maybe they can get Curry to rework their current deal.
His isnt an option. You cant tear up a guaranteed year. He can sign an extension for less in 27. Steph being at 39% of the cap, because you always get your 8% raises, so he is over the 35% max is the main reason GSW cant build a roster around him. If he takes the Dirk discount he will get a running partner or two with the teams cap space.
Dray is an option, so they could work out an extension where he takes less over more years, but even then you would have to shed Butlers salary or every player making more than the min in order to have enough cap for a real player. Without dumping Butler they have no path to a max slot under the cap.
How many things can happen next year is just crazy. You have a few players with options and also with Santos and Post needing extensions. Not knowing who will be the coach. If Butler can comback next year. So many variables could happen. What if KP gets healthy and has a great end of season do you resign him or use him as trade bait?
I would rather tank out at this point and hope to have top 10 odds in one of the best drafts ever. Like this team as is even with healthy KP probably is a first round exit at best. Keep Curry healthy and just pull the plug on this one. The best path to acquiring a difference maker is to get a top 7 pick in this draft. If you get a high pick you either have a stellar trade piece, or one that costs you less while Steph makes more.
i am waiting to see if the warriors do some minor trades like GP2 for a 2nd round pick. According to Spears the warriors are still looking around.
I would have thought like Horford and Melton, but NBA teams dont give more than a second or two for players like that, even when they are good role players on cheap deals. Keeping Meltons non bird rights off a min, and Horfords money next season dont seem that important to me. They should have the MLE if they want Melton back. I would just play Richards/Podz/Post/Moody/Santos a ton to develop them, and maybe take some fliers if someone interesting is a FA as a bit of pre agency that keeps your MLE open if you do it now.
Let Podz do well until end of season and see if they can get assets for him. You would think that they might get a 2nd rounder for GP2 from a playoff team for some defense. Lakers sure could have used him.
Cap room for LeBron and Bronny?
Bucks wants young players. You just swapped the only Young player with any hint of potential for KP. Stop hiding behind another name Davey J.
What potential does TJD have? He has reached his ceiling. He has minimal offense. What more do you think he has?
Ragebait 0/10. Try harder.
So, you know I’m right. Tell me what untapped potential he has.
Explaining things to old geezers who think they are always right is pointless specially to Dubs homers.
Yes, TJD is a first ballot HoF /s
They needed a roster spot to upgrade Spencer to the full roster
They still got rid of 3 main roster players and only added 2. They have an open spot, along with Seth Curry who does not play ever, for some reason.
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.
And what would Boston have done differently?
TJD doesn’t have a shot is why he will be a bench player. He couldn’t hit from over 4 feet away from the basket. The warriors woprked with him on a shot but still couldn’t get him good at it.
That’s a good fit honestly. As a PF
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.
Great comment.
The warriors built that system over time and aren’t going to change it until Curry is done.
The early years were still the best though. They had so many guys with different skill sets and managed to get the most out of everyone. Now they want everyone to fit their system, instead of adapting the system to what they have.
It was better back when the whole league just considered Curry the best player on the best team, and not one of the GOATS.
I mean for a long time there Steph was on a tiny contract, and they had more avenues to really beef out the roster under the old CBA.
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.
Curry has moved beyond doing endorsements.
Curry brand will stay strong if he finds a new partner for it lols.
If he needs to rely on his brand or endorsements post career he has done something wrong. He should have enough money invested that he could live off the interest.
Now if he wants to do that stuff to keep himself busy post retirement, different story. Something tells me that won’t be his focus though.
Curry gone way beyond endorsement deals.
He already is close to a B between earnings and his off court work. He has his production company, and a bunch of other businesses already. You expect though that he will keep his brand running like Jordan.
I dont think he has to do much day to day with Curry signing shoe deals with NBA players, and being an athletic line. I wouldnt be shocked though if he decides to try playing pro golf either in full PGA or masters age protected.
“The only team that plays that way”
“that way” = playing 4 under 6’5″ SGs at once with 1 big and wondering why it plays zero defense.
TJD is over 6’5″ = Kerr has no idea what to do.
“The system” isn’t concrete, its morphed into literally Kerr playing 4 SGs at once as often as possible, to terrible results. That’s the current system. Curry is part of that system, but its a terrible system. Kuminga and TJD weren’t small enough for Kerr. No one knows why Kerr continues to do this vs teams with guys who can rebound. Kerr is barely playing Post anymore too, even when Post plays well. But Post is over 6’5″ so he gets no minutes.
I guess you didn’t watch last night’s game. The best they have played all season.
Spencer was on a heater. Getting the start over Podz, and proving people wrong. Pat and Cam Spencer aren’t the best athletes but they are grinders that can shoot and both players are really good at reading the floor (court vision). Speaking of underestimated white boys, I like Gillespie too, prolly the best of the three.
GS fire sale, going to tank for the next 5 years. They won’t be trying, they will just suck.
We can’t take anything you write as serious. You just don’t make basketball sense anymore.
Plenty of guys fire rockets at San Francisco but you’re in a league of your own.
You’ve gone off the deep end of just firing away nuggets of discontent and bitterness towards the Warriors.
If you were to write things that had basketball accuracy then perhaps your comments would have a degree of legitimacy. Currently, they don’t.
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.
What did the warriors do wrong with TJD? He became timid.
He doesn’t profile right for them. I don’t know that they did him wrong. But they probably shouldn’t be rostering a trad-4. They got what they wanted in Post and now Porz. Stretch-4 all day. They undervalue rebounding IMO, as does much of the modern NBA.
Houston is all-in though. NYK, Spurs, Wolves. Rebounds!
With Horford there. He isn’t going to get mins. I just see Kerr always rushing guys to save him. And not prioritizing their development. Not saying he will be a starter. Just make sure you help them get better. It’s a pattern to me lol. I rather have guys in G-league playing and learning. Than sitting and watching. You learn more by playing. Not everyone can get mins on NBA level.
I see him as a rotation big. Rebounding and defense helps a team. As long as you do it smart and impact winning. He should help Poeltl who is not physical. Good for both teams really.
I hear you. I don’t blame Kerr for the rotations. There is an urgency due to this club’s age and health. The fact that they’ve blown so many recent drafts hasn’t helped. They haven’t been able to integrate young players into the squad because they are under this self-imposed pressure to win now. I look forward to watching some player development in the post Curry world.
That’s exactly right. That urgency has hurt the young players. Most fans don’t get that. They just want results. All talent are different. And grow at their pace. Why would you want to rush it. They are only getting better to help you. You can give them bad habits by pushing them.
Playing him out of position and not developing him. The usual warriors way under Kerr sadly
TJD problem is he can’t shoot the ball from more than 4 feet. He would get fouled by the other team knowing he misses FT.
That can be ironed out via more playing time. TJD might blossom away from smallball idiocy.
He needs to develop a shot. He also needs to improve his FT shooting because teams foul him knowing he is horrible at FTs. Turns out I was correct that Bucks were using warriors offer for a better offer. Bucks ghosted warriors after the offer was made.
?? what was the better offer? They never accepted ANY offer!
they used the warriors to get a better offer and never got a better one. After the warriors made the offer the Bucks ghosted the warriors never getting back to them until 24 hours before the deadline to say no we are not trading him. Giannis never wanted to go to teh warriors being Curry’s sidekick. Giannis is a superstar thinking he is the best ever.
This is word salad illogical nonsense.
Bucks never turned down the Warriors, the Warriors pivoted because time was running out. Strong likelihood GSW will still get Giannis in the offseason, likely in a huge multi-team trade the same trade as Ja and Zion and many more stars in precarious positions.
Believe what you want but according to a few reports they notified warriors of not trading Giannis before they made the KP trade. Giannis is never coming to the warriors.
He is a 4 not a center. He would be better off just backing up Green Till he got better. Development is individual. He could be a lot further along imo. As JK should be.
JK doesn’t want to be a backup.
It’s called development. You asked how they blew it. You backup players and learn. You don’t throw them out into fire.
Why do you keep ignoring facts? Kuminga didn’t want to be a backup. Where do you think all the tension came from.
Facts ???? Thats brilliant coming from you. Why are you dtill defending failure. The world knows now Kuminga is a failed lottery pick. All you do is keep blaming him. Three YEARS of this nonsense. You can blame who you want. I only see a failed relationship which doesn’t help anyone. Go watch Raynaud so you can blame him for not being selected by Kerr.
All rookies are backups. All rookies have to work their way in. Have to play their way in. Why must I school ALL THETIME. Go bother someone else. You don’t know JK you don’t care about JK. So enjoy the lottery which they will BLOW again like your knowledge …..
Wiseman 💣 Kuminga 💣
Kerr doesn’t make the draft selections. He leaves that up to Dunleavy.
Wemby and Flagg have been starters from day one. Are their careers screwed up.
The fact is Kuminga was always upset that he wasn’t a starter. He wanted to be the number #1 offensive weapon. His agent said so last summer.
Why do you have to continuously complain about the Warriors?
Yeah you keep believing that. No wonder you’re clueless. Yeah makes sense. Players are chosen for the coach …….. brilliant lol.
If Pat Spencer is a priority, GSW has more problems than I thought
Where did you get that idea? That is a bizarre belief. He has definitely earned a full contract. TJD has hit his ceiling. So, it is a minor move.
TJD wasnt really playing, but was eating a roster spot. Spencer had exhausted his 2 way eligibility. They also would have had to pay TJD another contract to keep him soon. I think its as simple as they like Spencer more than TJD. Might have an eye at signing someone on the buyout too.
Especially now Mike Conley is available. Seth Curry is also taking up a roster spot that could go to a healthy player.
How many young players have had Kerr help their career vs hindered or damn near destroyed their careers?
This guy can only coach established players that fit certain molds or are stars already. For the warriors the problem lies within and they are now back to irrelevancy.
You don’t watch much basketball do you.
Exactly why Kerr is NOT a hall of fame coach. He got gifted teams that were impossible to lose with and went 3-2. Every single year Kerr’s rotation use was always off the charts terrible. Warriors fans always complained about Kerr benching guys once they caught fire. KD left because of Kerr refusing to play him 35 MPG like he wanted. Small ball only worked with Steph/Poole/Klay/GP2 in 2022, it has never worked since but it’s Kerr’s only game plan, which becomes easy to beat once you know he is always going to go small/undersized.