Warriors’ looming Kristaps Porzingis trade comes with a relatively sensible deadline

Blue Man Hoop argues that the Golden State Warriors should look to trade inactive big man Kristaps Porzingis before December 16. December 16 marks the cutoff date allowing any newly acquired player to be aggregated and traded again ahead of the February deadline, giving the franchise maximum optionality.

The article suggests Golden State could swap Porzingis' largely non-guaranteed contract and draft capital for an active contributor, such as Grayson Allen. While acknowledging financial hurdles, the writer views a December deal as a strategic stepping stone toward a larger trade.