Multiple Rebuilding Teams Have Shown Interest In Warriors' Forward

It is no secret that the Golden State Warriors are planning to trade Jonathan Kuminga as soon as they can. He’s been benched for weeks, and there have been tons of Kuminga trade rumors circling around. The Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls were the two teams that were mentioned this offseason about having interest in Kuminga. They reportedly still do. 

Now, there’s been a report that multiple other teams have shown interest in Kuminga. NBA Insider Kevin O’Connor recently reported that the Kings and Bulls aren’t the only teams that could be in the mix for a Kuminga trade. 

“League sources told Yahoo Sports at least three other teams have been linked to Kuminga: the Blazers, Pelicans, and Wizards.

Hypothetically, Portland has Jerami Grant or Jrue Holiday to realistically offer in a trade. The Warriors are already small enough as is because Kerr has leaned heavily into three-guard and four-guard lineups, so Holiday should probably be avoided by general manager Mike Dunleavy. But Grant makes sense. At age 31, Grant is the odd man out for a young Portland team, but he can still offer versatile defense, reliable 3-point shooting, and some shot creation.”

The Warriors are probably not going to get the best return for Kuminga, so having tons of teams interested is huge. When it was just the Kings and Bulls this offseason, they were lowballed and didn’t accept any of the deals. 

Now, there’s a chance for a small bidding war. With Kuminga spending a lot of the season on the bench, they probably won’t get great value, but with multiple teams interested, at least they could get a decent piece for him in a trade.