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.. Here's the only explanation I see:  The Warriors are willing to pay Kuminga a big windfall so that, under salary cap rules, the team can take back a bigger salary in the anticipated trade.  Do you all agree with that?

Yup, salary caps create very weird economic logic.

I wonder if any of these would be doable: 

Forwards / Wings

• Mikal Bridges — A prototypical two-way wing: good defense, reliable 3-point shooter, and can slot into multiple lineups. He is projected to be a free agent in 2026.
  
• Kristaps Porziņģis — A stretch forward option. If healthy, he provides size, spacing, and shooting. He is projected as a 2026 free agent. 
  

Centers / Big Men

• Jusuf Nurkić — An established big who can rebound and provide post scoring. He is listed among 2026 UFA centers.
  
• Zach Collins — Offers mobility and shooting from the big spot; might be an interesting compromise center option. 
  

(These are premium names — landing them would require serious financial commitment or trade assets.)

I strongly doubt the Knicks are looking to trade a guy they just emptied the cupboard to get.  I suppose the others might be possible, depending on the circumstances.  But may I ask why you are looking exclusively at 2026 FAs?  Is there some salary cap reason that the Warriors wouldn't be able to take on a longer term contract?  I was thinking Nic Claxton, for example.  He doesn't bring the 3-pt shooting of some of the others, but he's a good/versatile defender.

[TrumpCard]

.. Here's the only explanation I see:  The Warriors are willing to pay Kuminga a big windfall so that, under salary cap rules, the team can take back a bigger salary in the anticipated trade.  Do you all agree with that?

Yup, salary caps create very weird economic logic.

I wonder if any of these would be doable: 

Forwards / Wings

• Mikal Bridges — A prototypical two-way wing: good defense, reliable 3-point shooter, and can slot into multiple lineups. He is projected to be a free agent in 2026.
  
• Kristaps Porziņģis — A stretch forward option. If healthy, he provides size, spacing, and shooting. He is projected as a 2026 free agent. 
  

Centers / Big Men

• Jusuf Nurkić — An established big who can rebound and provide post scoring. He is listed among 2026 UFA centers.
  
• Zach Collins — Offers mobility and shooting from the big spot; might be an interesting compromise center option. 
  

(These are premium names — landing them would require serious financial commitment or trade assets.)

I strongly doubt the Knicks are looking to trade a guy they just emptied the cupboard to get.  I suppose the others might be possible, depending on the circumstances.  But may I ask why you are looking exclusively at 2026 FAs?  Is there some salary cap reason that the Warriors wouldn't be able to take on a longer term contract?  I was thinking Nic Claxton, for example.  He doesn't bring the 3-pt shooting of some of the others, but he's a good/versatile defender.