Report: Warriors ‘Reluctant’ To Trade Jonathan Kuminga

According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Golden State Warriors are “reluctant” to trade Jonathan Kuminga.

It would take a package involving an All-Star player or an overpay of draft picks for the Warriors to consider trading Kuminga.

“The Warriors are pleased with the growth of Jonathan Kuminga this season and are reluctant to trade him, I’m told,” Scotto said on his podcast. “Theoretically, it would take a package involving an All-Star player or an overpay of draft picks for Golden State to even consider trading him. Some wondered if Kuminga would be a trade candidate with the Raptors in Pascal Siakam talks. The Warriors and Raptors did have talks regarding Siakam, but nothing ever got close, and Toronto wasn’t as high on Kuminga as some assumed.”

Kuminga is averaging 14.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks this season while shooting 53.1% from the field, 31.4% from beyond the arc and 71.3% from the free-throw line. He’s making $6 million.

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The Warriors are only 19-23 on the season. They are in 12th place in the Western Conference standings. However, Kuminga is playing well right now, averaging 25.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks over his last five games.

NBA insiders Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported on January 5 that Kuminga had lost faith in Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Since that report came out, Kuminga is averaging 28.9 minutes and scoring 20.5 points per game.

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The Warriors drafted Kuminga with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Kuminga has career averages of 10.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.