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Jonathan Kuminga Demands Trade From Warriors on First Day of Eligibility

Golden State is pursuing returns built around expiring contracts, slowing negotiations despite multiple suitors before the Feb. 5 deadline.

The Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, right, drives against the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jaylon Tyson, during the first half of an NBA game in Cleveland, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
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Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga chills on the bench during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center on Dec. 12.
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Overview

  • Kuminga has been out of Steve Kerr’s rotation and has not played since Dec. 18 after an early-season demotion that followed knee tendinitis and a dip in production.
  • Kuminga’s deal is a two-year contract worth about $46.8–$48.5 million with a $24.3 million team option for 2026-27, giving teams flexibility to treat it as an expiring or a low-risk flyer.
  • The Warriors have canvassed the market with interest from the Kings and Mavericks, with additional links to the Lakers, but a trade is not considered imminent.
  • Golden State is prioritizing expiring salaries and has resisted taking on long-term money, including rejecting the remaining three years and $60.4 million on Malik Monk’s contract; Keon Ellis has surfaced as a possible sweetener.
  • ESPN reports the Warriors have not held recent talks with the Nets and have shown no real interest in Michael Porter Jr., and New Orleans has rebuffed inquiries on Trey Murphy III while Golden State remains cautious with future first-round picks.