A potential trade framework between the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks could see Kristaps Porzingis and Myles Turner swap teams, according to NBA reporter Evan Sidery.
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The framework should be viewed as a hypothetical scenario rather than an indication that the two teams are close to completing a deal. However, there has been confirmed interest from Golden State in discussing Porzingis with Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks receive:
Kristaps Porzingis
Moses Moody
Draft capital
Golden State Warriors receive:
Myles Turner
Ryan Rollins
According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Bucks were among several teams recently contacted by the Warriors regarding a potential Porzingis trade.
However, Milwaukee has reportedly shown no interest in acquiring Porzingis to this point.
Even so, Sidery reported that Turner has emerged as one of Golden State's primary targets.
"The Warriors reached out to the Bucks for Myles Turner in a potential swap involving Kristaps Porzingis," Sidery reported.
The 30-year-old Turner averaged 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks over 71 games for Milwaukee last season while shooting 38.3% from the three-point range.
Turner is due approximately $26.6 million this season and remains under contract beyond the 2026-27 campaign.
For Rollins, the trade would mark a return to the Bay Area. The Warriors originally acquired him on draft night in 2022 before eventually including him in the trade that sent Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards.
The 24-year-old averaged 17.3 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.6 rebounds last season.
Moody, meanwhile, averaged 12.1 points and 3.3 rebounds for Golden State last season while converting 40.1% of his three-pointers. He is owed $12.5 million this season and approximately $13.4 million in 2027-28.
Porzingis' POTS issues put NBA future in doubt
ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the 31-year-old Latvian is again experiencing symptoms related to postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and is seriously considering his future in basketball.
If his health does not significantly improve, permanently stepping away from the game is reportedly among the possibilities.
POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can cause an excessive increase in heart rate when a person stands. Symptoms can include severe fatigue, dizziness, brain fog, heart palpitations, and exercise intolerance.
Porzingis missed Golden State's entire training camp and preseason.
On Wednesday, the Warriors released an official statement declining to discuss the trade reports or details surrounding Porzingis' health and future.
The organization added that it was "not anticipating Kristaps being around the team in the immediate future."
Porzingis joined Golden State midway through last season but appeared in only 15 games for the Warriors.
After signing a two-year, $40 million contract with Golden State during the offseason, Porzingis is earning roughly $20 million this season, with only $3 million of his salary guaranteed for next season.
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