Report: Only Warriors Would Consider Trading Kuminga for the Right Price

Report: Warriors would only consider trading Kuminga for the right price originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors have been adamant about not trading their young rising star Jonathan Kuminga…unless the price is right.

Golden State would only consider trading the 21-year-old if it received an All-NBA player in return, HoopsHype NBA insider Michael Scotto reported Monday.

“The Golden State Warriors have several upcoming offseason agenda items, including Klay Thompson’s free agency, attempting to extend forward Jonathan Kuminga and whether they should guarantee Kevon Looney’s salary for the upcoming season,” Scotto wrote.

“Kuminga will likely be a Warrior in the future unless he is needed in a trade package for an All-NBA player, HoopsHype has learned.”

While the Warriors have been focused on keeping Kuminga, they are also focused on a “win now” mentality aligned with the contracts and possible expiring basketball clocks of Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr.

Big-name players such as Paul George and Jimmy Butler, both 34, have been linked to trade rumors involving Golden State and could fit better with the Warriors’ current schedule.

But acquiring George, Butler or any other veteran impact player would almost certainly require parting ways with Kuminga.

“Everyone is making calls right now, whether it’s future draft picks or current players,” Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy said Monday during his pre-draft news conference. “Everyone is trying to improve, and so everyone is exploring and asking. It’s good that the phones are ringing and there is interest in our guys. It’s a good sign for the level and the quality they are found in.

“That doesn’t mean we’re too committed to it.”

Last season with the Warriors, Kuminga averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 74 games (46 starts).

His unique athleticism and youthful energy bring something new to the Warriors, and it would apparently take a lot for them to throw him away.

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