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Warriors Lock In Jonathan Kuminga on Two-Year Deal as January Trade Watch Builds

League reporting points to a strained relationship, signaling a likely market test once he becomes trade-eligible on Jan. 15.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on May 10, 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Kuminga signed a roughly $48.5 million agreement that runs two years with a team option in Year 2 and no no-trade clause, reportedly including a trade kicker and room to renegotiate next summer.
  • NBA insider Jake Fischer reports a mounting expectation Golden State will explore deals once Kuminga is eligible to be traded on Jan. 15 ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.
  • Multiple teams showed interest over the summer and remain linked to him, including the Bulls, Kings and Suns, with prior interest also reported from the Heat and Pelicans.
  • Kuminga logged about 15 minutes in his preseason debut vs. the Lakers with 5–6–4 and flashes of playmaking, drawing measured praise from Steve Kerr and a ‘business as usual’ nod from Stephen Curry.
  • Offseason talks were prolonged and described as strained, and Sacramento’s proposed sign-and-trade framework centered on Malik Monk was rebuffed by the Warriors.