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Isiah Thomas Questions Warriors’ Silence on Kuminga as Trade Talks Stall

Rival executives see his bench role eroding his value before his Jan. 15 trade eligibility.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Anthony Slater reports the Warriors have made no substantial progress toward a Jonathan Kuminga trade as of Jan. 8.
  • Isiah Thomas said on FanDuel TV that Warriors players should publicly back Kuminga if they believe he can help, challenging the locker room’s quiet approach.
  • Kuminga’s minutes have fluctuated under Steve Kerr, including recent DNPs, and he last played on Dec. 18.
  • Steve Kerr said Kuminga was a last-minute scratch with lower back soreness and offered little clarity on whether the issue could linger.
  • Rival executives told ESPN that Kuminga’s reduced role is lowering his market value ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, and team sources indicated Golden State could keep him if no suitable offer emerges.