Overview
- Kuminga formally requested a trade on Jan. 15, the first day he became eligible to be moved under his new deal.
- He has fallen out of Steve Kerr’s rotation and has not played since Dec. 18, with The Athletic reporting some inside the team questioned whether a recent back issue was genuine.
- ESPN-linked reporting cites interest from multiple teams, including the Mavericks and Kings, but offers to date have not met the Warriors’ asking price, according to Brian Windhorst.
- Team leaders Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, along with Jimmy Butler, publicly said the situation is not a locker‑room distraction.
- Reporting indicates the Warriors want expiring contracts and financial flexibility, and Kuminga’s $24.3 million 2026–27 team option could function as near‑expiring salary for an acquiring team.