Moves might be coming. Amidst the worst loss of the season and the revelation that Jonathan Kuminga has reportedly "lost faith" in Steve Kerr, it feels like the Warriors are going to have to make a trade.
Anthony Slater of The Athletic, who made that joint report on Kuminga with Shams Charania, joined Steiny and Guru Friday morning to break down the situation.
Put simply, Slater thinks that the Warriors aren't going to stand pat at the trade deadline on February 8. Here's his full answer:
"I think that they are using the next month, next three weeks, to really kind of assess which move needs to be made. I do think a move will be made. I'll say that.
"In past years, I've felt going into the deadline like, 'No, there's a decent chance they just don't do anything.'
"I'm not feeling that way this time around. I'm not feeling that they think one loss to the Nuggets and one report before they tip off against Detroit tonight something needs to go down. But I do think that this is all swirling into the mix in their decision-making, which I do think, like I said, a decision is coming.
"And I also think the other thing that we haven't talked about, Draymond Green is nearing a return at some point, and that adds another high-minute guy into the mix that's going to take minutes away from others particularly, Kuminga is probably part of that mix we're talking about. And I think they want to see the team with Draymond too, before they make the big decision.
"But I guess to answer your question, I think it will likely be an aggressive deadline for them."
Oh, and Slater also reported that Kuminga has been listed as probable for Friday night's game against Detroit with toe soreness. It's just another fun wrinkle to the story.