On the eve of the NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors were the latest team to get involved in an already busy few days of movement around the association. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Warriors acquired former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks in a blockbuster deal that included Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield.
Along with welcoming a new 7-foot-2 center to the rotation, the Warriors will close the book on Kuminga. Kuminga, selected No. 7 overall in the 2021 draft, spent five seasons with the Warriors, winning a championship in 2022. However, Kuminga’s recent run with the Warriors has been headlined by trade rumors, a trade request, a contract stalemate and DNPs. After a rocky road, Kuminga and the Warriors will go their separate ways, with the 23-year-old forward headed to join Jaylen Johnson in Atlanta.
Following the acquisition of Porzingis and trade of Kuminga, many across social media weighed in on the deal with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts had to say on social media on Wednesday evening.
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— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 5, 2026
I don’t hate the Kuminga for Porzingis trade in a vacuum. But given the state of the Warriors, it’s completely open to criticism on multiple fronts.
Ie. Not getting old-man Curry help, the two timelines failing, the questionable asset management, and the strike out on Giannis.
— Kenzo Fukuda (@kenzofuku) February 5, 2026
If the plan is to keep Porzingis with the expectation that he might not play again this season, that is about as bad of a message as you could send to just about everyone involved.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) February 5, 2026
Kendrick Perkins on the Warriors trading for Kristaps Porzingis:
“I forgot he still played basketball to be honest with you. I haven’t heard his name til tonight” 😭😭
— Hater Report (@HaterReport) February 5, 2026
Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford reunite on the Warriors pic.twitter.com/ABbHKmFq2M
— Guru (@DrGuru_) February 5, 2026
The Warriors are hoping to get a healthy version of Kristaps Porziņģis and make a run, per @anthonyVslater
“The Warriors hope to get Porzingis back healthy and productive for the stretch run. He hasn’t played since Jan. 7, but team sources said they anticipate Porzingis will… pic.twitter.com/p8MghZkWOv
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 5, 2026
The Warriors lottery picks of their two timelines plan resulted in
Moses Moody
Kristaps Porzingis (Jonathan Kuminga)
Some second-round picks and getting Gary Payton II back (James Wiseman)— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) February 5, 2026
The Golden State Warriors need to match Kristaps Porzingis’ $30.7 million salary since they’re above the $195.9 million first apron.
Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield combined accomplish that.
They open up two roster spots (TJD) and much-needed breathing room under the hard cap. pic.twitter.com/nmvgi0ba4D
— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) February 5, 2026
Warriors: “We traded you to the —“
Kuminga: pic.twitter.com/arz3a8EqnL
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 5, 2026
I’d keep an eye on the Warriors’ potentially salary dumping Horford by the deadline tomorrow. Feels a little redundant to have him on the roster now with Porzingis and Post.
Would be good for them to get out of his $6M player option for next season.
— GSWCBA (@gswcba) February 5, 2026
After 12 seasons, Kuminga is finally on the move.
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) February 5, 2026
They are not good at their jobs and Steph can’t save them
— Sam Esfandiari (@samesfandiari) February 5, 2026
In a few seasons we took #2 pick wisemen top 10 pick Kuminga & Jordan Poole + future 1st and flipped it for expiring CP3 deal, lost his financial slot, 2nd round picks, gp2, & whatever they will do w/Porzingis expiring deal – that’s just stunning
— Joe Shasky (@ButcherBoy415) February 5, 2026
THE NEW-LOOK WARRIORS 👀 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8O6JfoBTyt
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 5, 2026
Warriors been trying to cultivate talent for 10 years just to not have any of those players still on the team
2015: Looney (gone)
2016: Pat McCaw (gone)
2017: Damien Jones (gone)
2019: Poole and Paschall (gone)
2020: Wiseman (gone)
2021: Kuminga(gone)That’s actually wild lmao https://t.co/C83oDJD82x
— NO SAUCES ENT. (@b0y1da_) February 5, 2026
Rick Celebrini hearing the Porzingis news
pic.twitter.com/ejTvwPLe0i— Emily Kate (@emilykatetakes) February 5, 2026
BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/eqNWwCupEZ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2026
Kuminga – gone
Hield – gone
TJD – gone
Porzingis – in
Thoughts #DubNation ???— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) February 5, 2026
As I wrote this morning. Giannis wasnt happening. Not now. Probably not ever. But the Warriors had to do SOMETHING. Porzingis — a title-winning big — for Kuminga is a win. TJD isn’t a move to open up a roster spot for Pat Spencer.
— Dieter Kurtenbach 🔥 (@dieter) February 5, 2026
The Warriors had Porzingis as a target for the last couple of months and land the floor-spacing big man. For the Hawks, a high-upside wing for Quin Snyder and a sharpshooter on the wings. https://t.co/pEV8vSwruT
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2026
Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield are heading to Atlanta for Kristaps Porzingis and his expiring $30.7 million deal. What are your thoughts #DubNation? pic.twitter.com/XOue1bArPx
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) February 5, 2026
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