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Opinion Warriors reportedly exploring Porziņģis trade amid private health issue
ESPN's Shams Charania reports Golden State has started looking at trade options for Kristaps Porziņģis, who is out indefinitely with a private health issue. CBS Sports says his playing future is in doubt. Zach Lowe thinks he will never play for the Warriors again, and a Hardwood Knocks host raised the possibility that he retires.
Sources: ESPN: “Sources: Warriors exploring options to trade center Kristaps Porzingis” · CBS Sports: “Kristaps Porziņģis trade destinations: Three viable moves the Warriors…” · CBS Sports: “Warriors exploring trades for Kristaps Porziņģis, who is contemplating…” · Hardwood Knocks “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 47:34 · The Zach Lowe Show “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot” at 1:01:18
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- Opinion Suns' frontcourt gets thinner with Ighodaro out
Oso Ighodaro, who just signed a multiyear extension, is out with a right oblique strain, Duane Rankin reported. Mark Williams is still out after left shoulder labrum surgery. That leaves starter Khaman Maluach at center, and The Mismatch host had already questioned Phoenix's size and rim protection.
Sources: Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) on X (1, 2) · Oso Ighodaro status (ESPN) · Transaction 2026-10-19 · Mark Williams status (ESPN)
- Opinion Suns' opener draws criticism of Bridges, Green and Booker
Zach Lowe called newcomer Miles Bridges "a complete zero" on both ends in the loss at Portland and asked why Jalen Green starts over Collin Gillespie. Duane Rankin reports coach Jordan Ott addressed Devin Booker taking no three-pointers in the opener.
Sources: The Zach Lowe Show “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot” at 47:33 · Hardwood Knocks “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:03:37 · Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) on X · Locked On Suns “EMBARRASSED: The Suns Get BLOWN Out By Blazers As” at 21:05 · Roster: Miles Bridges
Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 24, 4:35 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.