Draymond Green has never needed much of a runway to speak his mind. This time, his frustration isn’t aimed at a rival, a referee, or even a playoff opponent; it’s aimed squarely at an NBA rule he believes has already cost players tens of millions of dollars.
For most of Jonathan Kuminga’s time with the Warriors, he’s been involved in trade rumors. It seemed like he’d finally get a change of scenery this past summer as his extension negotiations struggled along, but ultimately, he ended up back in the bay on a two-year deal that included a team option in the second year.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga officially became trade eligible on January 15. Shortly after, the young forward requested a move away from the franchise.
The Warriors spent Thursday doing two very different things. First, they dealt with the reality that Jonathan Kuminga wants out. Then they went out and handled business, knocking off the Knicks in a game New York played without Jalen Brunson.
The Golden State Warriors finally looked like a team moving forward Thursday night until the win ended with their franchise cornerstone limping down the tunnel.
Jonathan Kuminga’s relationship with the Golden State Warriors has hit rock bottom. Just hours after being trade-eligible on Thursday, the 23-year-old demanded that the team let him go.
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has praised Jonathan Kuminga for his attitude and professionalism amid growing trade speculation linking the young forward with a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers.
It was an eventful Thursday in the Bay Area, where the day began with forward Jonathan Kuminga issuing a trade demand and wrapped up with a 126-113 victory over a New York team missing star point guard Jalen Brunson.
Draymond Green‘s Golden State Warriors are not the nerve center of the NBA anymore. One championship after another, the Warriors once dominated the league, but both Green and Steph Curry have entered the twilight of their careers, and the Dubs are no longer dominate the league.
Jimmy Butler III put up for a game-high 32 points, Stephen Curry found his 3-point range in the second half en route to 27 points and the Golden State Warriors handled the Jalen Brunson-less New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday in San Francisco.
The Golden State Warriors are in action on Thursday night. They host a Jalen Brunson-less New York Knicks side at Chase Center. The Warriors are looking to make it back-to-back wins after their 119-97 blowout victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
Kuminga has been in a difficult situation for his entire career after the Warriors selected him with the No. 7 pick in the 2021 draft, then made a surprising run to the 2022 title.