After more than a year of back-and-forth with the Golden State Warriors' management, Jonathan Kumingafinally requested a trade earlier in January. This move has fueled a lot of predictions and speculation.
If there is one saying that fits the NBA trade deadline perfectly, it is to expect the unexpected. After all, that is what happened last year, as nobody thought the Dallas Mavericks would ever trade Luka Doncic.
Jonathan Kuminga was nearing a trade before Jimmy Butler’s injury brought him back. Now he’s injured too, leaving his Warriors trade on hold. Kuminga’s relationship with the Golden State Warriors has already reached a crossroads.
On the night Michael Porter Jr. made a massive heave for the Nets, came a report that he’s about to be heavily discounted. He had a stellar 36-point outing against the Phoenix Suns, but the team still squandered his effort, losing 102-106.
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.
The 2025-26 season has seen ups and downs in the relationship between the Golden State Warriors and their forward Jonathan Kuminga. Although the matter appeared to have reached a breaking point earlier in the month, the situation seems more likely to head in another direction.
Jonathan Kuminga is still technically on the trade block. But don’t expect the Warriors to panic-sell. According to Anthony Slater of ESPN, Golden State’s front office is not interested in making a bad deal just to satisfy Kuminga’s trade request.
Jonathan Kuminga’s name has circulated in trade rumors all throughout the season. The Golden State Warriors have been trying to trade him since last season, and one suitor has repeatedly come up: the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers may like Jonathan Kuminga, but the feeling is not mutual. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reports Golden State has made it clear that Los Angeles does not have players the Warriors covet.
With the trade deadline a little more than a week away, all signs point to the Warriors scouring the market and looking for upgrades. Their most tradable asset right now is arguably Jonathan Kuminga.
The Golden State Warriors’ rising star, Jonathan Kuminga, continues to complicate the situation. Though the Warriors are unbothered by the ongoing drama, it affects Kuminga’s future growth in the league.
NEW ORLEANS — As the NBA’s February 5 trade deadline approaches, the noise surrounding Jonathan Kuminga and a potential move to the Big Easy is hitting a significant roadblock.
Fifth-year forward Jonathan Kuminga underwent an MRI on Friday which revealed he has a bone bruise in his left knee, the Warriors announced in a press release (Twitter link).
The Golden State Warriors are reportedly interested in reuniting with an old friend. Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga became eligible to be traded last week and wasted little time submitting a formal trade request.
The Warriors are keeping their options open as the February 5 trade deadline approaches. But one name continues to hover over everything. Jonathan Kuminga remains the trade chip, and league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line that finding a workable Kuminga deal is a priority.
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.