Warriors Projected to Lose Jonathan Kuminga to Young Eastern Conference Team in Free Agency

Now the Warriors enter a crucial offseason as they try to build a better roster around their star trio of Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green.

One player that may be on his way out of The Bay is Jonathan Kuminga who will enter the offseason as a restricted free agent.

With Kuminga being benched to being the playoffs and his role uncertain in the future, many expect him to end up on another team and Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey believes that team will be the Brooklyn Nets.

“The Brooklyn Nets could have upwards of $50 million in cap space this summer, which makes them one of the teams that could give Kuminga the kind of offer sheet that might actually make (Joe) Lacob and the Warriors squirm,” Bailey wrote. “Because he's set to be a restricted free agent, Golden State will have the option to match whatever he signs, but would it really want to pay him over $30 million annually?”

Of course, the Nets have a ton of cap space to go after a star player this summer but if they are unable to do so, Kuminga could also be on their radar after their reported interest in the young forward.

Because of this, Brooklyn may make an offer that the Warriors are unwilling to match, which would see him leave Golden State.

While that may be the case, it is likely that if the Warriors are to move on from Kuminga in the offseason, they will look to complete a sign-and-trade deal for him so that they at least receive something in return.