The Golden State Warriors have had their offseason held up by contract negotiations with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, making no significant moves ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
However, once the Kuminga situation is resolved, the Warriors are widely expected to sign veteran big man Al Horford, which would likely leave Trayce Jackson-Davis as the odd man out at center. The Indiana product has a team option on his contract for 2026-27 and could be a trade chip if the Warriors don't feel they have a long-term use for him.
The Warriors could also target additional forward help, considering Kuminga's future with the team is in question.
Warriors bolster wing depth in mock trade
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[Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25241214-trade-packages-and-landing-spots-every-nba-teams-best-asset) recently compiled a mock trade that would send Jackson-Davis to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for promising swingman Jaylon Tyson.
Here's Buckley's proposed trade:
**Warriors receive:** Jaylon Tyson
**Cavaliers receive:** Trayce Jackson-Davis, 2026 first-round pick (lottery protected)
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Tyson displayed flashes of potential in his rookie campaign but was unable to carve out a consistent role for the top-seeded team in the East during the 2024-25 season. Consistent playing time could continue to be an issue for the 22-year-old, and it would make sense for Cleveland to flip him for cost-effective frontcourt depth and a first-round pick.
The 6-foot-6 swingman appeared in just 47 regular-season games last season, averaging 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds across 9.6 minutes per game. However, he started the club's final regular-season matchup April 13 with most of the team's key contributors sidelined, posting 31 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block across 46 minutes in a 126-118 double-overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Tyson could still be part of Cleveland's long-term plans, though a potential first-round pick and Jackson-Davis would be an intriguing offer for the former 20th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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