Warriors enter camp with Butler, Porzingis, Moody as trade questions
The short version
- Jimmy Butler tore his ACL on January 19 and may not return until January
- Butler is in the final year of his contract at $56.8 million
- Kristaps Porzingis re-signed for two years and $40 million after arriving via trade
- Moses Moody is recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon and earns $12.5 million
- Stephen Curry is 38 as the Warriors weigh contention against their future
Golden State faces roster decisions around three players as it balances Stephen Curry's remaining years against an uncertain future.
The Golden State Warriors head into 2026-27 NBA training camp with trade questions surrounding Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody, according to a ClutchPoints report carried by Yahoo Sports. The club is trying to stay competitive around Stephen Curry, who turned 38, without mortgaging its remaining draft capital.
Butler, 37, tore his ACL on January 19, and conservative recovery timelines point to a January return, meaning he would likely miss the start of the season. Golden State went 14-30 without him last season, finishing 37-45 overall, compared with a 23-15 mark in games he played. He is entering the final year of a contract paying $56.8 million, and reports this offseason indicated the Warriors explored trades involving him.
Porzingis arrived in a trade that sent Jonathan Kuminga to Atlanta and was re-signed to a two-year, $40 million deal with a player option for 2027-28. He averaged roughly 16 points over 15 games with the Warriors, but durability concerns remain after illness limited him in Atlanta.
Moody is recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon and is expected to resume on-court drills this month. His $12.5 million salary for 2026-27 could be useful in a trade if the Warriors seek healthier rotation pieces around Curry.
