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Warriors Pursued Giannis, Kawhi and Jaren Jackson Jr. Before Pivoting to Porziņģis

New reporting spotlights a deadline pivot that landed Kristaps Porziņģis, with availability limited by illness.

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Overview

  • ESPN reports the Warriors checked on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard and Jaren Jackson Jr. ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.
  • Draymond Green was included in trade frameworks explored for Antetokounmpo, according to league-source reporting.
  • After missing on those targets, Golden State sent Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Hawks for Kristaps Porziņģis.
  • Porziņģis has played one game for the Warriors due to illness as the team holds the No. 8 seed in the West at 32-30.
  • Kuminga has opened strongly in Atlanta, averaging 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals over three games.