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Warriors Poised To Shop Jonathan Kuminga as Jan. 15 Trade Window Opens

Pelicans resistance to moving Trey Murphy III or Herb Jones has pushed Golden State to test broader trade options and frameworks.

Overview

  • Kuminga becomes trade‑eligible on January 15 and multiple reports describe a mutual expectation that Golden State will find a deal before the February 5 deadline.
  • Kuminga has not played since December 18, logging repeated DNP‑CDs and a recent back soreness absence, which league chatter suggests has softened his market value.
  • New Orleans has rebuffed interest in Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones, with reporting indicating steep prices that make Golden State’s preferred one‑for‑one swap unlikely.
  • Recent reporting links the Trail Blazers, Pelicans and Wizards as interested teams, with prior buzz also touching the Kings, Bulls and Mavericks.
  • The Warriors are evaluating larger packages that could include other young pieces, and speculative concepts such as a Michael Porter Jr. pursuit have surfaced with indications the Nets may not favor a Kuminga‑centered offer; through it all, Jimmy Butler has publicly backed Kuminga as a teammate and friend.