Report: Warriors Rejected Trade Offer From Bucks For Porzingis's Contract

The Golden State Warriors are desperate to get out from under the $20 million owed Kristaps Porzingis this season and next. They also need to replace him with a viable center. Both of those things have been offered to the Warriors by the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Dubs have said, 'No, thanks.'

Insider Brett Siegel reports in Clutch Points that the Warriors are uninterested in including Moses Moody in the deal, and have no appetite whatsoever to add in draft capital as well. 

Bucks willing to trade Myles Turner to Warriors to take on Kristaps Porzingis’ contract, but want draft picks in return. Warriors not currently interested. (@BrettSiegelNBA)

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 9, 2026

"While willing to give up Myles Turner for Porzingis’ contract, the Bucks have wanted draft compensation from the Warriors, something that isn’t on the table, sources said. Golden State has held firm that if it were to absorb Turner’s contract for Porzingis and another player, presumably Moses Moody, the team would need extra compensation from Milwaukee, and there really is no interest in trading Moody."

Moody is off to a career-best start, at 12.1 ppg while shooting 40% from three.

Turner still has two more years and about $57 million remaining on his deal after this season, which the Dubs feel is a lot to be taking on, plus giving up draft picks and Moody. 

Though only 30 years old, Turner seems to be a far cry from the player he was while helping the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals two years ago. His scoring has plummeted from the 17 ppg he averaged in his last three years in Indiana to just 12 ppg last year in Milwaukee, and a shockingly meager 7.1 points this season in 10 games. He's also shooting just 26.7% from beyond the arc, down from a career mark of 36.4%. In a recent loss to the Toronto Raptors, Turner recorded zero points in 24 minutes, on 0-for-7 FG shooting, and 0-for-4 on three-pointers.

Perhaps with defenses focused on Steph Curry, Turner could pick up his offense if he were traded to Golden State, but it doesn't sound like the teams are going to be able to come to an agreement.