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Warriors Weigh Kuminga Sign-And-Trade Deals, Eyeing Al Horford at Center

Base-year compensation rules challenge a Kuminga sign-and-trade; Golden State has set its sights on Al Horford with Chris Boucher as a fallback center.

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Overview

  • Jonathan Kuminga remains in restricted free agency with the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans leading sign-and-trade talks and potential four-year deals in the $25–30 million per season range under discussion.
  • The Warriors hold matching rights on any offer but face base-year compensation hurdles and luxury-tax pressures after high-value commitments to Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green.
  • Golden State has targeted Al Horford as its primary option to fill a long-standing starting center vacancy.
  • Chris Boucher has emerged as a cost-effective fallback option at center, valued for his floor spacing and interior defense.
  • The team continues to monitor veteran guards Gary Payton II and De’Anthony Melton as potential complementary backcourt additions.