At his pre-Draft media availability, Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. talked about his team’s complicated offseason. The Warriors are trying to lessen their tax burden, and to avoid some of the restrictions that come with being a second apron team.
One thing Dunleavy doesn’t want to do is to trade any of his young players to make that happen. The Warriors GM isn’t inclined to trade Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski or Trayce Jackson-Davis.
“Everybody is making calls right now, whether it’s on future draft picks or current players,” Dunleavy said. “Everybody is trying to get better, and so everybody is exploring and asking. It’s good that the phones are ringing and there’s interest in our guys. That’s a good sign for kind of the level and quality that they are at.
“Doesn’t mean we are too engaged with it, though.”
Kuminga and Moody are eligible to sign rookie scale extension this summer. Podziemski and Jackson-Davis are both entering their second seasons.