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Kristaps Porzingis uncertainty could push Warriors toward Anthony Davis trade

More uncertainty surrounding Kristaps Porzingis could push the Golden State Warriors toward an Anthony Davis trade before the mid-season deadline.

By Peter O'Keefe · Blue Man Hoop

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Blue Man Hoop suggests Kristaps Porzingis's ongoing illness could force the Golden State Warriors to target Anthony Davis.
Porzingis will miss the start of the regular season, leaving Golden State with limited frontcourt depth.
Porzingis signed a two-year, $40 million contract extension with only $3 million guaranteed in year two.

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Blue Man Hoop argues that the Golden State Warriors could be driven to pursue a trade for Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis. The suggestion follows news that Kristaps Porzingis will miss the start of the season due to an ongoing, indefinite illness, leaving Golden State's center rotation thin.

The writer notes that Porzingis's two-year, $40 million contract features only $3 million guaranteed in its second season, potentially making it movable. Additionally, ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon recently stated on The Hoop Collective podcast that he expects Washington to trade Davis prior to the deadline after contract extension discussions stalled.

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