Not to get all early-season-overreaction mode on everyone, but this already feels like red-alert time for the Golden State Warriors.

Or, at least it does under the assumption they're aiming to give Stephen Curry the chance to play for something of significance before the curtains drop on his legendary career.

He needs help that the injury-ravaged Warriors are incapable of providing. Boxes for support scoring, shot-creation and competence at the center spot remain unchecked due to the myriad medical issues facing this team, namely the ACL recovery sidelining Jimmy Butler III into the new year and the autoimmune condition threatening to end Kristaps Porziņģis's career.

The first time the Warriors hit the hardwood this season, their second-leading scorer (reserve guard Brandon Williams) netted just 14 points—on 3-of-12 shooting. Things already appear strikingly bleak in the Bay.

They don't have to stay that way, though. Not with the Warriors working the trade market and having some interesting assets at their disposal. They may not find anyone available who's worth an all-in wager, but the following return could strike the right balance between risk and reward.

The Trade

Golden State Warriors receive: Myles Turner and Ryan Rollins

Milwaukee Bucks receive: Kristaps Porziņģis, Moses Moody, 2028 first-round pick and 2031 first-round pick swap

Why the Warriors Do It

I mean, did you see the season-opener? Curry couldn't get any kind of offensive support, and the undersized, Porziņģis-less Warriors offered zero resistance on the interior. The Los Angeles Lakers tallied 66 points and shot 56.8 percent from the field. Their starting center, Walker Kessler, had 26 points on a perfect 12-of-12 shooting.

"It's no secret that [center] spot was an important one for us, especially with [Porziņģis's] skill set," Curry told reporters afterward.

While Myles Turner has never hit the statistical highs of Porziņģis, the basic components of their skill sets are similar. Both fit the unicorn mold of shot-blocking, floor-spacing centers. Turner's 6'11", 250-pound frame alone would bulk up this collection of bigs, and he'd arrive as both a two-time blocks champion and a 38.9 percent three-point shooter over the past two seasons.

He should be readily available, too, since the 30-year-old is clearly not a timeline fit for the post-Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks. And they'd surely love to get out from underneath the $83.6 million he's owed between now and 2029.

The Warriors have already reached out to the Bucks about a Porziņģis trade but couldn't get traction so far, per The Athletic's Sam Amick. That suggests Golden State hasn't put the right assets on the table, perhaps because it (reasonably) doesn't believe an overpaid Turner is worth it.

But Turner plus Ryan Rollins? That might be a different story.

Rollins, who started his NBA career as a lightly-used reserve with the Warriors, broke out in a big way last season. His stat sheet showed one personal-best after the next, including 17.3 points (on 47.2/40.6/79.6 shooting) and 5.6 assists (against 2.7 turnovers). Between the scoring punch, the on-ball craft and the off-ball shooting threat, he could give this group a lot of what it's missing next to Curry at the moment.

Why the Bucks Do It

Bucks fans figure to be the hardest sell here, especially those who might be convinced they have a rising star in Rollins. Skepticism on that front is very much warranted, though, since all he has proven so far is the ability to post big(ish) numbers on a bad team.

Not to mention, this long-term backcourt could be just fine without him.

Tyler Herro, who's only 26, has a legitimate chance to star back in his home state, and Milwaukee has first-round guards from this year's draft (Brayden Burries, No. 10) and last year's (Kasparas Jakučionis, No. 20).

If nothing else, it would seem like a stretch for the Bucks to consider Rollins wholly off-limits given their need to stockpile assets for this top-to-bottom rebuild. And they'd walk with a healthy haul here, getting a 2028 first and a 2031 first-round swap from a team with an uncertain present and a wholly unprepared future.

Moody, 24, is more than a throw-in. He's out with a knee injury now, but there's no reason to doubt his ability to bounce all the way back—and maybe then some given his expected growth trajectory. At worst, he's a reliable 6'5" three-and-D swingman, and teams can never have too much of that archtype.

As for Porziņģis, he is simply around to make the money work, but the money works in Milwaukee's favor. After this season, he's owed just a $3 million guarantee on his $20 million salary for 2027-28.

Turner, on the other hand, will make $27.9 million and holds a $29.1 million player option for 2028-29 (his age-32 season). And Rollins will most certainly need a new deal next summer ($4 million player option for next season), which Milwaukee may not be keen on covering given its backcourt depth.