Overview
- Jonathan Kuminga was moved out of the starting lineup against the Spurs, suffered a knee injury in that game, and has since missed multiple contests.
- Golden State has strung together three straight wins behind Stephen Curry’s scoring outbursts and Moses Moody’s surge, with rookie Will Richard drawing a start as Kuminga’s minutes fell.
- Kuminga’s agent, Aaron Taylor, publicly rebuked reporter Tim Kawakami for suggesting the Warriors have looked better without the 23-year-old forward.
- After signing a two-year extension worth about $48.5 million, Kuminga is not trade-eligible until after the new year, with reporting pointing to mid-January, and his hot start has cooled statistically.
- Commentators and ex-players are promoting trade scenarios involving Kuminga—including Sacramento interest and ideas centered on DeMar DeRozan or Anthony Davis—though these remain speculative and subject to cap constraints.