If one were to follow the breadcrumbs to the starting lineup that the Golden State Warriors project to roll out in 2025-26, it'd be understandable to believe the championship hype. With a group of Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Al Horford, and Brandin Podziemski, the Warriors could compete with just about anyone.
Unfortunately, there's one remaining issue that only a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade seems capable of resolving: The glaring absence of ideal depth.
Depending on the outcome of the current chess match between Kuminga and the Warriors, Golden State could have the resources to bolster its rotation with veterans.