Trade Deadline Thread 2/6/25

[TB]

If only Kerr had gone with best lineup we've had all season...all season. We saw something so close to a Death lineup last night:

Steph
Moody
Wiggins
Draymond
Looney

Literally that is the starting lineup we should have had all season and you bring in Kuminga for Looney to get a true death lineup. It's so **** obvious Steve. Why in god's green earth did it take more than half the season to get there? So frustrating man. So frustrating. This season might have played out differently.

Such a great lineup when Moody/Wiggins are playing with confidence. I put their numbers in the game thread, but over the years that lineup has always been a huge positive and used VERY rarely lol.

And also a reason I just want to do something like a Keon Ellis or NAW type player trade... another great 3/D guy to add to that lineup with Podz and Kuminga as your top 8. Then still have Buddy, Kyle, Post and 1 of Dennis/GP2 (whoever isn't traded with Trayce for someone) for depth.

[whatisacenter]

How could watch curry and Draymond last night and want to be buyers at the deadline?

[EvanZ]

If only Kerr had gone with best lineup we've had all season...all season. We saw something so close to a Death lineup last night:

Steph
Moody
Wiggins
Draymond
Looney

Literally that is the starting lineup we should have had all season and you bring in Kuminga for Looney to get a true death lineup. It's so **** obvious Steve. Why in god's green earth did it take more than half the season to get there? So frustrating man. So frustrating. This season might have played out differently.

That works against a team like Orlando who don't have the guards that always blow by Moody and make him unplayable. Most teams have the pieces to exploit Moody's lack of lateral quickness. That's c why they like him at the 3 or 4 spot

That’s cope. The answer is Podz or GPII? Not to me. Every lineup has tradeoffs. A lineup with Wiggins, Dray and Looney makes up for issues Moody has with quick guards enough.

[NW]

If only Kerr had gone with best lineup we've had all season...all season. We saw something so close to a Death lineup last night:

Steph
Moody
Wiggins
Draymond
Looney

Literally that is the starting lineup we should have had all season and you bring in Kuminga for Looney to get a true death lineup. It's so **** obvious Steve. Why in god's green earth did it take more than half the season to get there? So frustrating man. So frustrating. This season might have played out differently.

That works against a team like Orlando who don't have the guards that always blow by Moody and make him unplayable. Most teams have the pieces to exploit Moody's lack of lateral quickness. That's c why they like him at the 3 or 4 spot

That’s cope. The answer is Podz or GPII? Not to me. Every lineup has tradeoffs. A lineup with Wiggins, Dray and Looney makes up for issues Moody has with quick guards enough.

How are Dray, Looney and Wiggins helping when guards blow past Moody? They have to help off their man and it’s drive and kick to wide open shooters that have been killing the Warriors for the past few years.

What “trade off” is Moody bringing to make up for that?

[KevinMcreynolds]

How could watch curry and Draymond last night and want to be buyers at the deadline?

Yup, it has to be a Lacob thing. You can’t look at this team and think there’s any chance we’re going to win anything. Even if we got KD we’re still completely inferior to OKC.

[EvanZ]

That works against a team like Orlando who don't have the guards that always blow by Moody and make him unplayable. Most teams have the pieces to exploit Moody's lack of lateral quickness. That's c why they like him at the 3 or 4 spot

That’s cope. The answer is Podz or GPII? Not to me. Every lineup has tradeoffs. A lineup with Wiggins, Dray and Looney makes up for issues Moody has with quick guards enough.

How are Dray, Looney and Wiggins helping when guards blow past Moody? They have to help off their man and it’s drive and kick to wide open shooters that have been killing the Warriors for the past few years.

What “trade off” is Moody bringing to make up for that?

Guards aren't blowing past Moody any more than they blow past Podz or Buddy. Moody has more size and switchability than Podz or Buddy. He is a much much better shooter than GPII. I don’t know what copium you’ve purchased but these things should be obvious.

The funny thing (and predictable) is once Kerr actually (finally) makes the right adjustments guys like you retcon all these narratives anyway to protect him.

"We all knew Moody made sense but he's improved, bla, bla".

[clyde21]

what is this "canvassing" nonsense being reported about the Warriors? either you already have a portfolio of players you feel will be good fits here or you don't. if we're just now "canvassing" a day before the deadline just to make a move it's going to end up being a disaster.

seriously, this **** doesn't take a genius. I can give them 10 names off the top of my head right now that can be had at value or lower that would good fits here, but all I'm hearing is that we're "canvassing" and that Brandon Ingram is a backup plan.

Brandon **** Ingram, lmao. this franchise is COOKED after Steph.

[NW]

That’s cope. The answer is Podz or GPII? Not to me. Every lineup has tradeoffs. A lineup with Wiggins, Dray and Looney makes up for issues Moody has with quick guards enough.

How are Dray, Looney and Wiggins helping when guards blow past Moody? They have to help off their man and it’s drive and kick to wide open shooters that have been killing the Warriors for the past few years.

What “trade off” is Moody bringing to make up for that?

Guards aren't blowing past Moody any more than they blow past Podz or Buddy. Moody has more size and switchability than Podz or Buddy. He is a much much better shooter than GPII. I don’t know what copium you’ve purchased but these things should be obvious.

The funny thing (and predictable) is once Kerr actually (finally) makes the right adjustments guys like you retcon all these narratives anyway to protect him.

"We all knew Moody made sense but he's improved, bla, bla".

Podz, the guy drawing more charges than anyone is constantly getting blown by? No. He actually can stay in front of his guy. Also can handle the ball and is a solid shooter-two other things he has over Moody. Moody shoots better than GP2, GP2 is a better cutter on offense and on ball defender on defense. Hield I’m fine with being dealt today,

No coincidence Moody went on this run while Dray and JK have been out and he’s had to play more 4. Feel free to use “cope” “copium” or whatever else try hard term you got, but watch games sometimes. Got no problem with Moody, glad they extended him, but he’s not the answer at the 2 against most teams imo

[vvoland]

How are Dray, Looney and Wiggins helping when guards blow past Moody? They have to help off their man and it’s drive and kick to wide open shooters that have been killing the Warriors for the past few years.

What “trade off” is Moody bringing to make up for that?

Guards aren't blowing past Moody any more than they blow past Podz or Buddy. Moody has more size and switchability than Podz or Buddy. He is a much much better shooter than GPII. I don’t know what copium you’ve purchased but these things should be obvious.

The funny thing (and predictable) is once Kerr actually (finally) makes the right adjustments guys like you retcon all these narratives anyway to protect him.

"We all knew Moody made sense but he's improved, bla, bla".

Podz, the guy drawing more charges than anyone is constantly getting blown by? No. He actually can stay in front of his guy. Also can handle the ball and is a solid shooter-two other things he has over Moody. Moody shoots better than GP2, GP2 is a better cutter on offense and on ball defender on defense. Hield I’m fine with being dealt today,

No coincidence Moody went on this run while Dray and JK have been out and he’s had to play more 4. Feel free to use “cope” “copium” or whatever else try hard term you got, but watch games sometimes. Got no problem with Moody, glad they extended him, but he’s not the answer at the 2 against most teams imo

I think this is an obvious take and I agree completely. Moody has been giving up blow by's at an alarming rate this year but, typically, his on-ball defense is solid. It's like he's "forcing" defenders left (it's almost always left) by letting them blow by him. His footspeed is usually better than that, especially laterally.

[EvanZ]

How are Dray, Looney and Wiggins helping when guards blow past Moody? They have to help off their man and it’s drive and kick to wide open shooters that have been killing the Warriors for the past few years.

What “trade off” is Moody bringing to make up for that?

Guards aren't blowing past Moody any more than they blow past Podz or Buddy. Moody has more size and switchability than Podz or Buddy. He is a much much better shooter than GPII. I don’t know what copium you’ve purchased but these things should be obvious.

The funny thing (and predictable) is once Kerr actually (finally) makes the right adjustments guys like you retcon all these narratives anyway to protect him.

"We all knew Moody made sense but he's improved, bla, bla".

Podz, the guy drawing more charges than anyone is constantly getting blown by? No. He actually can stay in front of his guy. Also can handle the ball and is a solid shooter-two other things he has over Moody. Moody shoots better than GP2, GP2 is a better cutter on offense and on ball defender on defense. Hield I’m fine with being dealt today,

No coincidence Moody went on this run while Dray and JK have been out and he’s had to play more 4. Feel free to use “cope” “copium” or whatever else try hard term you got, but watch games sometimes. Got no problem with Moody, glad they extended him, but he’s not the answer at the 2 against most teams imo

It's not about whether he's the answer at 2. It's the combination of guys that make up a unit.

IF YOU WANT TO CALL WIGGINS A 2 YOU DO YOU BRO

For god sure the answer is not Podz, Buddy or GPII. I don't care how many charges Podz takes. Or how many rebounds he steals.

[clyde21]

are people really **** still arguing that Moody *shouldn't* get more minutes in our primary lineup? why, you wanna preserve that .500 record?

[NW]

Guards aren't blowing past Moody any more than they blow past Podz or Buddy. Moody has more size and switchability than Podz or Buddy. He is a much much better shooter than GPII. I don’t know what copium you’ve purchased but these things should be obvious.

The funny thing (and predictable) is once Kerr actually (finally) makes the right adjustments guys like you retcon all these narratives anyway to protect him.

"We all knew Moody made sense but he's improved, bla, bla".

Podz, the guy drawing more charges than anyone is constantly getting blown by? No. He actually can stay in front of his guy. Also can handle the ball and is a solid shooter-two other things he has over Moody. Moody shoots better than GP2, GP2 is a better cutter on offense and on ball defender on defense. Hield I’m fine with being dealt today,

No coincidence Moody went on this run while Dray and JK have been out and he’s had to play more 4. Feel free to use “cope” “copium” or whatever else try hard term you got, but watch games sometimes. Got no problem with Moody, glad they extended him, but he’s not the answer at the 2 against most teams imo

It's not about whether he's the answer at 2. It's the combination of guys that make up a unit.

IF YOU WANT TO CALL WIGGINS A 2 YOU DO YOU BRO

For god sure the answer is not Podz, Buddy or GPII. I don't care how many charges Podz takes. Or how many rebounds he steals.

Any unit that requires Moody to guard quick guards is going to fail more often than not against the typical backcourts. Try again

[HiRez]

Maybe GSW have nothing cooking for trades, but if Schröder is involved, it can't happen until tomorrow, so maybe they have something lined up and are waiting on the clock. Anyone know what time that restriction expires? Trade deadline is 12pm Thursday, but I don't know if the recently-traded player restriction lifts at midnight tonight or at noon tomorrow (24 hours before the deadline).

[EvanZ]

Podz, the guy drawing more charges than anyone is constantly getting blown by? No. He actually can stay in front of his guy. Also can handle the ball and is a solid shooter-two other things he has over Moody. Moody shoots better than GP2, GP2 is a better cutter on offense and on ball defender on defense. Hield I’m fine with being dealt today,

No coincidence Moody went on this run while Dray and JK have been out and he’s had to play more 4. Feel free to use “cope” “copium” or whatever else try hard term you got, but watch games sometimes. Got no problem with Moody, glad they extended him, but he’s not the answer at the 2 against most teams imo

It's not about whether he's the answer at 2. It's the combination of guys that make up a unit.

IF YOU WANT TO CALL WIGGINS A 2 YOU DO YOU BRO

For god sure the answer is not Podz, Buddy or GPII. I don't care how many charges Podz takes. Or how many rebounds he steals.

Any unit that requires Moody to guard quick guards is going to fail more often than not against the typical backcourts. Try again

Quick guards beat everyone. So if your alternative is GPII, well, we've seen that doesn't work. I'll take Moody thanks.

[GS Warriors 1]

Maybe GSW have nothing cooking for trades, but if Schröder is involved, it can't happen until tomorrow, so maybe they have something lined up and are waiting on the clock. Anyone know what time that restriction expires? Trade deadline is 12pm Thursday, but I don't know if the recently-traded player restriction lifts at midnight tonight or at noon tomorrow (24 hours before the deadline).

From what I've seen, it's after February 5 ends. The league operates in ET, so after 9pm PT tomorrow. Could very well be wrong, of course.

[xdrta+]

The exact words in the CBA are:
[ The two month restriction shall not apply] "...in the event the player is subsequently traded on or after the day prior to the NBA trade deadline of such Salary Cap Year..."

Sounds like he could be traded Feb 5 or 6. The CBA doesn't specify a time but if the league does they just finalize it after whatever time it is.

[ILOVEIT]

If only Kerr had gone with best lineup we've had all season...all season. We saw something so close to a Death lineup last night:

Steph
Moody
Wiggins
Draymond
Looney

Literally that is the starting lineup we should have had all season and you bring in Kuminga for Looney to get a true death lineup. It's so **** obvious Steve. Why in god's green earth did it take more than half the season to get there? So frustrating man. So frustrating. This season might have played out differently.

That works against a team like Orlando who don't have the guards that always blow by Moody and make him unplayable. Most teams have the pieces to exploit Moody's lack of lateral quickness. That's c why they like him at the 3 or 4 spot

And barely . . . lol

[whatisacenter]

Ultimate blow it up moves:

Multi-team deal

GS
Draymond and Wiggins out
Bradley Beal and PHX 3 FRP's they just acquired in.

PHX
Butler

Miami
Expiring salaries

4th, 5th or however teams it takes.
Draymond and Wiggins

Then trade Curry for 3-4 first round picks.

Fire MDJ and hire Presti.

Keep Beal as the ultimate tank commander.

[ILOVEIT]

Durant to the Warriors makes more and more sense if Sun's are dead set on landing Butler.
Warriors enter in a three-way deal with Suns, Miami. Dunleavy needs to broker the deal that get's Butler to Suns, Durant to Warriors and Kuminga or Wiggins, Salary and two firsts out to get it done.

[whatisacenter]

Durant to the Warriors makes more and more sense if Sun's are dead set on landing Butler.
Warriors enter in a three-way deal with Suns, Miami. Dunleavy needs to broker the deal that get's Butler to Suns, Durant to Warriors and Kuminga or Wiggins, Salary and two firsts out to get it done.

Butler wants to go to PHX to play WITH KD.