In this trade idea involving eight teams, with the Warriors at the center, they would send out Jonathan Kuminga in exchange for Klay Thompson and other assets.
Bleacher Report came up with an insane, colossal trade idea that would center around the Golden State Warriors.
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In this trade idea, the Warriors would bring back their fan-favorite sharpshooter Klay Thompson along with other assets, including a 2027 first-round pick, sending out Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield, Al Horford, and additional assets in the process.
This massive eight-team trade would also include players like the Nets’ Cam Thomas, who has been surrounded by trade rumors and, in this scenario, would replace Klay Thompson in Dallas.
Kuminga would move to the Utah Jazz in this trade, while Horford would be sent to the Nets and Hield dealt to the Orlando Magic.
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Full trade
Warriors get:
Klay Thompson (from Mavericks)
Jonathan Isaac (from Magic)
Day'Ron Sharpe (from Nets)
Garrett Temple (from Raptors)
2027 first-round pick (via Jazz)
Jazz get:
Jonathan Kuminga (from Warriors)
Hunter Tyson (from Nuggets)
Nigel Hayes-Davis (from Suns)
$2.5 million (from Suns)
Mavericks get:
Cam Thomas (from Nets)
Jalen Pickett (from Nuggets)
$8.5 million trade exception (Klay Thompson)
Magic get:
Buddy Hield (from Warriors)
Haywood Highsmith (from Nets)
$5.8 million trade exception (Jonathan Isaac)
Nets get:
Al Horford (from Warriors)
Trayce Jackson-Davis (from Warriors)
Kyle Anderson (from Jazz)
Georges Niang (from Jazz)
Jett Howard (from Magic)
2026 Los Angeles Lakers second-rounder (via Raptors)
2027 LA Clippers second-rounder (via Jazz)
2030 second-rounder (via Mavericks)
2031 Philadelphia 76ers second-rounder (via Jazz)
$2.8 million (from Raptors)
$2.7 million (from Nuggets)
$2.5 million (from Suns)
Nuggets get:
$2.2 million trade exception (Hunter Tyson)
$2.2 million trade exception (Jalen Pickett)
Raptors get:
$2.3 million trade exception (Garrett Temple)
Suns get:
$2 million trade exception (Nigel Hayes-Davis)
With this trade, the Warriors are finally parting ways with Jonathan Kuminga, receiving franchise legend Klay Thompson while also getting the Jazz’s first-round pick as compensation.
The Jazz acquire an exciting young player in Kuminga to add to their core of young talent, with the same applying to the Mavericks, who aren’t risking much by bringing in an explosive scoring machine like Cam Thomas.
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The Magic gain another much-needed shooter on their roster while also offloading Jonathan Isaac’s burdensome contract.
The Nets receive two promising young players, Jett Howard and Trayce Jackson-Davis, along with solid second-round draft capital.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets, Raptors, and Suns receive trade exceptions that could help them make additional moves in the market.
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