Amazing, the Warriors are incredible! They are pursuing a trade for Kuminga involving a $100 million forward.

Insider Fischer:The Warriors are very interested in Murphy, but the Pelicans have declined to trade him, showing great regard for the 25-year-old wing forward.

Another insider, Siegel, commented thatat present, the likelihood of the Warriors obtaining Murphy is almost nonexistent, as the Pelicans are asking for multiple first-round picks plus young promising players.

Young talent? In this year's Western Conference second-round playoffs between the Warriors and Timberwolves, Kuminga, the 2021 first-round seventh pick, averaged 20.8 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game while playing.Actually, the Warriors did consider trading Kuminga for Murphy, but as mentioned, the Pelicans have no intention to trade, so the idea was abandoned.

Murphy was born on June 18, 2000, selected 17th in the 2021 first round. Last summer, he signed a 4-year, $112 million extension with the Pelicans. Last season, he had a breakout year, playing 53 games with 51 starts, averaging 35 minutes, 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.1 steals, shooting 45.4%, 36.1%, and 88.7% in three categories, becoming an indispensable core forward on both ends for the team.

That said, the Warriors already have Butler; if they bring in Murphy, will he be expected to come off the bench?

But Butler's contract runs out in the summer of 2027. If Murphy brings his talent to Golden State, he would be the top forward option in two years, assuming he is willing to wait patiently.

However, Kuminga’s example shows that any young player with some ability and on the rise is unwilling to accept a bench role, no matter how promising the Warriors’ future plans might be.

In short, the idea of the Warriors trading for Murphy is indeed unrealistic, but imagining it is fine too, as long as one has the courage to face criticism.

Because Kuminga’s status remains unresolved, the Warriors are the only NBA team this summer that has made no moves. During his China trip, Curry addressed this, saying: “Every year is different; the key is to stay patient and be ready.”

In the 2024-25 season, led by Curry and Butler, the Warriors finished the regular season 48-34, ranking seventh in the West, won the play-in game 121-116 over the Grizzlies to reach the playoffs, defeated the Rockets 4-3 in the first round, but lost 1-4 to the Timberwolves in the second round with Curry playing only Game 1 due to injury.

It proves that as long as the Warriors’ core of Curry, Butler, and Draymond Green remains intact, even if management does nothing this summer, they will still be a highly competitive team capable of contending for the championship next season.