Jonathan Kuminga found his way back into the Warriors’ rotation after they lost Jimmy Butler to a season-ending ACL injury. This happened despite Kuminga requesting a trade as a result of his fallout with Steve Kerr and his coaching staff.
At 37 years old, Stephen Curry has a major challenge ahead of him. The Golden State Warriors lost Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL against the Miami Heat, ending his 2025-26 season, and the team is reportedly looking into trades ahead of the NBA’s deadline in early February.
Jonathan Kuminga, in his almost five years with the Warriors, has not managed to fit into the Steve Kerr system and, ahead of next month’s trade deadline, has asked for a move away from Golden State.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Golden State coach Steve Kerr hasn't ruled out leaning further on Jonathan Kuminga as the Warriors continue adjusting to life without the injured Jimmy Butler when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
It has been a tumultuous past 48 hours for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Jimmy Butler was helped off the court on Monday after injuring his knee against the Miami Heat.
The contracts of Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green all expire after the 2026-27 season. Some of the Warriors' assistant coaches think their head coach won't even be around that long.
Jonathan Kuminga’s name has been circling trade talks all season, but events took an unusual turn. What began as frustration over minutes grew into a public situation, with DeMarcus Cousins blasting Steve Kerr’s handling as unprofessional, fueling fan support, front-office tension, and growing unease inside Golden State’s coaching structure.
The Golden State Warriors are reeling after Jimmy Butler III suffered a season-ending injury in Monday night’s victory over the Miami Heat. Things had finally been coming together for the Dubs, who went 12-4 in the team’s last 16 games before Butler’s season was over.
Jimmy Butler is not going anywhere. At least not now. Despite the Warriors exploring every possible angle ahead of February 5, Butler is not expected to be part of any in-season trade discussions following his season-ending ACL tear, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
The Golden State Warriors are adjusting to a sudden shift after losing Jimmy Butler to a serious knee injury. The moment changed the season’s tone, forcing players to respond fast and lean on resilience and depth.
The Warriors know one thing for sure: Jimmy Butler is done for the season. Everything else is up in the air. That includes what comes next. Golden State is staring down the February 5 trade deadline without a clear roadmap, and the clock is no longer theoretical.
Draymond Green has become infamous for his on-court antics. The Golden State Warriors star has received plenty of technical fouls and suspensions, resulting in over $1 million in fines.
As talk around the Golden State Warriors’ long-term future continues, even the most unthinkable ideas have surfaced. Trading Stephen Curry still feels absurd, especially with him remaining the Warriors’ best shot at a fifth title.
The second quarter in the Warriors-Raptors gamereached a fever pitch tonight. The home crowd at Chase Center stood up to give a standing ovation to Jonathan Kuminga who stepped onto the floor for the first time in a month.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. does not sound like a general manager preparing to sell low. Speaking before Tuesday’s game against Toronto, the Warriors’ top executive said he does not envision trading Jimmy Butler despite the season-ending torn ACL that Butler suffered earlier this week.
It took a season-ending injury to Jimmy Butler for Jonathan Kuminga to get back on the floor for the Golden State Warriors. His 20-point performance in the team's 145-127 loss to the Toronto Raptors showed he may have an NBA future after all.
Speaking to the media prior to Tuesday’s game against Toronto, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said he doesn’t envision trading Jimmy Butler in the wake of his season-ending torn right ACL, per Anthony Slater of ESPN (Twitter video link).