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American News: The Warriors will still chase KD-level stars, and the most likely person to leave this summer is Moody s Falk Kumingga

3:19pm, 27 June 2025【Basketball】

Before last season's trading deadline, the Warriors brought in Jimmy Butler from the Heat, and in the next few months, the Warriors are likely to go deeper into the NBA trading market again to find the next superstar.

At the end of the Warriors' season, Curry himself and the Warriors' management have publicly admitted that the team's championship window is likely to have only two years left. This time length happens to be synchronized with the contracts of Curry, Butler, Draymond Green and head coach Steve Cole. However, whether this lineup has the real strength to compete for the championship is still a highly controversial topic inside and outside the league.

Sports reporter Max Dible mentioned in his latest report: "Many league insiders predict that the Warriors will actively try to introduce a Kevin Durant-level star this summer, and the superstar may be put on the shelves before the middle of next season."

To complete such a deal, Butler's salary may be required, but no matter which player is involved, the operation will be extremely complicated. Earlier, sports journalist Dan Favale reported that in this context, the Warriors are most likely to trade this summer, not Jonathan Cumingga, but forward player Moses Moody.

He wrote: "Moody's contract ($37.5 million in three years) is very attractive for a three-point + defensive wing. If based on playoff performance, Cole obviously still does not trust him completely."

Favale further pointed out, "It is not clear whether Moody can exchange high-value chips alone when put on the shelves, but he is young enough and the contract is cheap enough that other teams can imagine developing his potential in more important roles. Moreover, the Warriors have other assets to pack together, and they may take action at any time if appropriate goals appear. Meanwhile, due to the contract structure and market rhythm, Kumingga is more likely to be traded early next year by signing and then exchange."

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