Are the Warriors a “Fading Dynasty”… or a Trade Away From Contending? (MPJ, Wiggins, Trey Murphy)

Описание: The Warriors are *9–5 over the last four weeks*, but is it real progress—or just a soft stretch of opponents? In this episode of *The Cochrane Show*, John Cochrane and Lorne Anderson break down Golden State’s midseason reality check: Jimmy Butler calling the Warriors “solid, mediocre,” the “fading dynasty” narrative, and what it would actually take to climb into the West’s top six.

We dig into the biggest questions:

Can the Warriors realistically chase the 6-seed (and who drops: Lakers/Suns/Rockets)?
Is Steve Kerr the problem—or is it roster construction and development expectations next to Hall of Famers?
Why Golden State creates *open threes*… and why they still struggle to capitalize
The trade deadline: Jonathan Kuminga’s eligibility (Jan 15) and the domino effect

Then we get into trade targets and wild scenarios:

*Michael Porter Jr. (MPJ)*: the “Kuminga + salary” concept and what MPJ solves (and what he doesn’t)
*Andrew Wiggins reunion*: the defensive stopper case (Luka/SGA/KD matchups)
Trey Murphy as the two-way dream wing
Daniel Gafford for athletic rim pressure and rebounding
Plus a quick take on the Trae Young/Washington situation and what it signals about the league’s trade market

If you want Warriors coverage that balances optimism with reality—and actually talks through roster math, fit, and the West standings—this one’s for you.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro + Warriors 9–5 run
02:00 West standings + 6-seed path
05:10 “Fading dynasty” narrative + Steph’s level
07:30 Kuminga trade clock (Jan 15)
08:00 MPJ trade case + four-team concept
22:00 Wiggins reunion idea
24:30 Championship odds before Steph retires
27:50 Steve Kerr debate + player development
33:20 Is the Steph offense sustainable?
37:40 Trae Young trade quick take
42:10 Who makes the next big move?

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