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Warriors Debut Al Horford and Reintegrate Jonathan Kuminga as Cap Crunch Sets Trade Timeline

New contracts place Golden State within $2 million of the second apron, narrowing trade options until Jan. 15.

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Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie (20) heads to the basket past Atlanta Hawks defense at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Houston Rockets won the game 122-113.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) blocks Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (17) shot in the first half at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Jonathan Kuminga #1 of the Golden State Warriors blocks the shot of Gabe Vincent #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the half of a preseason NBA game at Chase Center on October 05, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Golden State opened the preseason with a 111-103 win over the Lakers, as Jonathan Kuminga logged 5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 15 minutes and Al Horford posted 3 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks in 14.
  • Stephen Curry called Kuminga’s return “business as usual,” Steve Kerr said he “played well,” and Curry praised Horford as a high-IQ, multidimensional five who fits a variety of lineups.
  • Kuminga’s two-year, $48.5 million deal carries a team option and trade kicker, and he waived no-trade protections, making him eligible to be moved starting Jan. 15.
  • ESPN’s Bobby Marks reports the Warriors are hard-capped near the second apron after the Kuminga and Horford deals, restricting them from taking back more salary and from aggregating contracts if it would push them over.
  • Jake Fischer reports the Bulls, Kings and Suns have interest in Kuminga, as Kerr evaluates combinations that leverage Horford’s spacing to unlock the forward’s slashing.