Warriors bold trading plan won 6 All-Stars

According to US sports media Vishvesha Kumar. The Warriors find themselves in another offseason stalemate, this time involving new forward Kumingga. Breakup may be inevitable after reports of Kumingga rejecting the renewal offer and sending a strong message of dissatisfaction with the team’s direction. The deal rumors have been circulating for weeks, and both the Kings and the Suns reportedly offered a package, but were both turned down by the Warriors management. But maybe it's time to think about a deal that will eventually calm down the drama of Kumingga and add a tried and tested veteran in the process.

Warriors get: DeRozan, Carter, 2026 Kings first and second round draft picks

The Kings get: Moody, Kumingga (through signing and trading)

The input and outgoing transactions in this proposed deal are worth $23.6 million, which means that to make the deal work under the NBA's salary matching rules, Kumingga needs to sign a new contract worth $220-25 million per year. This is consistent with the rumored asking price of his camp and will make him one of the highest-paid rising stars in the class.

From the Warriors' perspective, DeRozan brings much-needed veteran scores and organizational skills. The six-time All-Star player averaged 22.2 points, 4.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds in the 2024-25 season and remains one of the most stable mid-range assassins in the NBA. His ability to operate, create fouls and launch an offense in half will ease the burden on Stephen Curry, who turns 38 in March next year. Unlike Cumingga, DeRozan is a piece of winning now, something the Warriors desperately needed in the last chapter of the Curry era. The addition of

rookie guard Devin Carter made the deal sweet. Carter is the 13th overall pick in the 2024 draft. His statistics are not outstanding, with only 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists, but he shows elite ball-holding defense and resilience. He is the kind of grinder that suits the Warriors system. With the addition of two future draft picks from the Kings, the Warriors will remain flexible if bigger moves come.

For the Kings, this is a calculated risk with potentially huge upside potential. Coumming, who averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, still shooting 45.4% from the field, despite inconsistent and tense use of the Warriors’ coaching system. In the Kings, he will thrive with more freedom and clear roles. Pairing him with Domantas Sabonis gives the Kings a dynamic duo in the Western Conference.

Meanwhile, Moody ended a quiet and strong season with 9.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, where he could fill DeRozan's playing time as a cheaper 3D wing option. Ultimately, the deal worked financially, talent and narratively. The Warriors ended the uncertainty around Cuminga, adding a veteran scorer to DeRozan and securing assets for the future. The Kings bet on youth and upside. This time, everyone won. What do you think?