"For months, Jan. 15 was supposed to be the grand opening of the Jonathan Kuminga bazaar; the day was when trade restrictions lifted and the Golden State Warriors could finally swap their most confounding asset for a missing piece of their championship puzzle. But as the sun rises on this long-awaited dawn, the Warriors don't look like shrewd dealmakers preparing to fleece the league. No, they look like a desperate homeowner trying to unload a haunted house in a flood zone."
"Kuminga hasn't seen the floor since Dec. 18. He has been collecting dust, ostensibly healthy, pinned to the bench like a butterfly in a display case. Any team trading for him now isn't acquiring a basketball player. They are acquiring a concept. They are buying into the Idea of Kuminga a volatile cryptocurrency that has rug-pulled investors for five years running. And the worst part of it all? The tease."
Jan. 15 was the expected date for Jonathan Kuminga to become tradable, offering the Warriors a chance to exchange him for a missing roster piece. Kuminga has not played since Dec. 18 despite being healthy, sitting unused on the bench. Interested teams would acquire a concept rather than a proven player: the Idea of Kuminga, a volatile asset with inconsistent returns. A five-game stretch to start the season briefly showcased his defense, passing and rim attack, but that sequence raised expectations only to be followed by disappearance. The current perception is of a risky, hard-to-trade commodity that few teams eagerly want.
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