Overview
- Sam Amick of The Athletic reports the Kings still have interest in Kuminga, though league sentiment is that his trade price has declined since the summer.
- Kuminga has not played since Dec. 18 and was a healthy scratch against the Nets, with Steve Kerr explaining he is not a short‑minute player and needs rhythm to be effective.
- Because he re‑signed on a short‑term deal, Kuminga cannot be traded until Jan. 15, a date executives expect will trigger more serious discussions before the Feb. 5 deadline.
- Marc Stein reports Golden State is determined to find the best possible deal once Kuminga becomes eligible, with no indication of an imminent agreement.
- Elaborate multi‑team concepts circulating in media—such as scenarios involving Cleveland or Dallas—remain hypothetical proposals rather than evidence of active negotiations.