The Golden State Warriors currently have a record of 19 wins and 18 losses, ranking 9th in the Western Conference. This ranking is not ideal for them, as they started the season with a remarkable 12 wins and 3 losses, even ranking second in the West at one point. However, they have now fallen to the position of the play-in tournament, which is quite frustrating for the Warriors.
The main reason for this is that the team lacks players who can consistently score and assist Stephen Curry, failing to provide more support for the team. In the highly competitive Western Conference, if the Golden State Warriors want to succeed, they must obtain some excellent star players through trades. Based on this, American media "Fadeaway World" suggests that the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets reach a five-for-two trade to enhance the team's competitiveness.
Cameron Johnson and Dairon Sharpe were acquired by the Golden State Warriors.
The Brooklyn Nets successfully acquired the following personnel and draft picks: Jonathan Kuminga, Gary Payton II, Kevin Looney, and Jisantos. Additionally, the team also has a top-3 protected first-round draft pick from the Golden State Warriors (GSW) in 2027.
The Golden State Warriors obtained a forward player through a trade, who is at the peak of his career. His arrival will assist Stephen Curry in the game and help the team achieve better results in subsequent events.
The Golden State Warriors should really plan carefully now, as Stephen Curry is at the end of his peak career. Now is the time to find outstanding players to assist him in pursuing the NBA championship. After missing the playoffs in the 2023-2024 season, even Klay Thompson left. However, so far, the team has not found a player who can provide more assistance to Curry. Hield had a bright performance, but it was only temporary.
Cameron Johnson is a good choice for both offense and defense. In this season, he averaged 19.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. He is currently at the peak of his career and can handle multiple positions. If he joins the Golden State Warriors and is arranged to start as a shooting guard or forward, there will basically be no major obstacles.
If Cameron Johnson teams up with Andrew Wiggins, the Golden State Warriors can build an excellent perimeter defensive system, so that Stephen Curry will not be overly targeted by opponents. Moreover, by placing Hield on the bench and partnering him with Li Kyle, it can effectively make up for the lack of firepower in the second lineup.
The Brooklyn Nets have gained more chips for rebuilding, which will undoubtedly play an important role in the team's subsequent rebuilding plans and operations, adding more possibilities for the team in the new development stage and helping it reshape its lineup and competitiveness in a better direction.
In fact, in this trade, what most attracted the Brooklyn Nets was Jonathan Kuminga and the first-round draft pick in 2023. The 22-year-old Jisantos and veteran Gary Payton II are not very attractive to the Nets. Jonathan Kuminga is 22 years old and averages 16.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game this season. He has the potential to become an All-Star level player with an average of 20+8+5. If he joins the Brooklyn Nets, he will have more opportunities to showcase himself.
The reason why the Golden State Warriors traded him away is that they could not offer him a 200millioncontractfor5years.Moreover,JonathanKumingaalsorejectedtheWarriors′renewalcontractof155 million for 5 years, forcing the team to choose to trade him. He has good offensive and defensive performances and can support the future of the Brooklyn Nets with Cam Thomas. As for Gary Payton II, the Nets can trade him again to save costs.