Golden State will have options this summer if it wants to continue its trend of going all in. Given that Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are all getting ready for the basketball rocking chair, many believe that’s precisely what the Warriors will do.

Now, how they go about it remains to be seen, as relayed by ESPN insider Bobby Marks.

“The Warriors are allowed to trade up to four first-round picks starting the night of the draft: 2026, 2028, 2030 (if 1-20) and 2032,” Marks wrote. “They also have the right to swap firsts in the next seven years if their 2030 pick is in the top 20.

“But the issue will be whether the Warriors can put together a salary package that is substantial enough for a trade without including Draymond Green or Jimmy Butler III. Curry, Butler and Green comprise 85% of Golden State‘s payroll.

“The remaining six players under contract will earn a total of $30 million next season. The salary constraints are why Jonathan Kuminga plays a critical part in the Warriors’ offseason.”

The Lakers are another squad with a top player over the age of 35. That would be none other than LeBron James, who turns 41 years old just before the New Year. Their main goal, again, will be to find a starting caliber center.

And hey, it may even be doable.

“While the Lakers do not have cap space to sign free agent Myles Turner, for example, Los Angeles does have a 2031 or 2032 first-round pick, five years of pick swaps, 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht and over $70 million in expiring contracts (Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith, Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber and Gabe Vincent) to use in a trade,” Marks wrote.

On the other end of the age spectrum? How about the Spurs. They’re ripe with quality youth and lots of assets. Oh, and the No. 2 overall pick.

By most accounts, something will go down in San Antonio this offseason.

“San Antonio fits the requirements — draft assets, young players, sizable contracts and a win-now roster — to add a third star next to Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox,” Marks wrote.

And what are those assets specifically?

“Not only does San Antonio have two picks in the lottery, including No. 2, but the Spurs also have the right to swap firsts with the Atlanta Hawks in 2026, the Hawks’ unprotected first in 2027 and multiple other pick swaps,” Marks wrote. “The Spurs are also allowed to trade two of their own first-round picks (2029 and 2031 or 2030 and 2032). The Spurs have 17 second-rounders available to trade.”

That’s a lot. But it’s not all. 

“They also have an advantage of financial flexibility to aggregate contracts sent out and take back more salary in a trade,” Marks added. “Entering the offseason, San Antonio is $32 and $44 million below both respective aprons. Not including Fox and Wembanyama, the Spurs have 10 players earning between $3 to $27 million.”