Warriors reportedly "determined" to find best Kuminga trade scenario

Sooner or later, Jonathan Kuminga's tenure with the Golden State Warriors will come to an end. It feels inevitable at this point. The only question is how soon a trade will come. It could be on or near the Feb. 5 trade deadline. It could be during the summer. Or, it could be this time next year. The only thing that feels certain is that eventually, the announcement will be made.

Of course, the biggest hurdle will be finding a deal that makes sense for the Warriors. Marc Stein echoed that sentiment during a Dec. 29 edition of his Steinline newsletter.

"The Warriors are known to be determined to find the best possible trade headlined by Jonathan Kuminga and his $22.5 million salary (with a $24.3 million team option next season) once the out-of-favor swingman becomes trade-eligible on Jan. 15," Stein reported.

It's fair to expect multiple teams to register their interest in a Kuminga trade. Both the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls were heavily featured in rumors during the offseason, as were the Phoenix Suns. Whether those teams still hold interest and would be willing to make an in-season trade remains to be seen.

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Kuminga has played in 18 of the Warriors' 33 games so far. He's averaging 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 43.1% from the field and 32% from deep. However, if given a consistent and larger role on a new team, those numbers would likely skyrocket. That chance will come; we just don't know when.

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