Overview
- Marc Stein reports that rival teams increasingly view a Kuminga deal this season as likely, with some describing it as inevitable before the Feb. 5 deadline.
- Kuminga cannot be moved until Jan. 15 due to the timing of his two-year pact that includes a team option and was structured to be tradeable.
- An anonymous executive told Stein that Kuminga is one of the league’s best trade assets, reflecting strong market interest.
- ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported that Kuminga feels like a scapegoat following a bench demotion, as he sits with knee tendinitis and Golden State hovers around .500.
- Pundits and writers are floating scenarios, including Bill Simmons predicting a departure right after eligibility and proposals such as Kevin O’Connor’s Michael Porter Jr. idea and NESN’s suggestion of targeting Boston’s Sam Hauser.