Trade breakdown
Trade 1:
Warriors get Nick Richards, Royce O'Neale, 2026 FRP via PHO (WAS holds rights to swap), 2029 FRP via PHO (HOU holds rights to swap)
Suns get Jonathan Kuminga via sign-and-trade (4th year is a team option)
Trade 2:
Knicks get Nick Richards, Royce O'Neale, 2026 FRP via PHO (WAS holds rights to swap), 2029 FRP via PHO (HOU holds rights to swap)
Warriors get Josh Hart
Trade 3:
Lakers get Karl-Anthony Towns, 2026 FRP via NYK, 2026 FRP via PHO (WAS holds rights to swap), 2029 FRP via PHO (HOU holds rights to swap)
Knicks get Lebron James, Bronny James
Trade analysis
Knicks:
I mean, they get Lebron. With this team they are finals contenders in the weak east. Giving up Josh Hart might not be a first option, but they need those Phoenix picks for Lakers to accept, plus, they get depth. It's true they're giving up one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, but they get back a fair return for a guy who has a similar playstyle to Mikal Bridges, who they just hooked up until 2030 with a trade kicker clause so they probably don't want to trade him.
Rotation
Brunson, Bridges, Anunoby, LeBron, Mitch
McBride, Clarckson, O'Neale, Yabu, Richards
Lakers:
LeBron is leaving. Sooner or later. Lakers don't seem to have interest in resigning him, so instead of letting him walk away next summer, they get value for him now. And what a value. They get a big to pair with Luka who is also a star, and 3 FRPs. Giving up LeBron is never good, but I see them winning this trade as well as investing in future with Luka and KAT. Probably LeBron would accept going to the Knicks so that one isn't a problem
Rotation
Luka, Smart, AR, Rui, KAT
Vincent, Knetch, LaRavia, Vando, Ayton
Warriors:
They get a great defendor basicly for free. Transforming a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade into one of the best backcourt stoppers is a great move for them. Giving up Gui is necessary for the financials, but it's not a move that hurts. If they are smart enough they hop in underpaying a lot for Hart knowing Knicks need the picks. Bad thing is they don't get a Center in this trade, but they still have enough money to sign one, and it's worth it for a guard who can cover up for Steph's and Buddy's defensive hole.
Rotation
Curry, Buddy, Hart, Jimmy, TJD
I found out that warriors would only have 9 contracts after this 😭
Suns:
No need to explain this one. Get Kuminga for what they offer and take in Gui so the trade works out.