"Drafted as an extremely high prospect in the 2021 NBA Draft, the former G-League Ignite standout seem poised to be a future building block for the Warriors to not only flouirsh alongside Stephen Curry, but to be a player Golden State could build around after the future Hall of Famer eventually called it a career."
"It seemed that last offseason could be the exact opportunity Kuminga was seeking as he entered restricted free agency, but the Warriors' reluctancy to play ball with any interested suitors eventually led to the wing re-signing in Golden State with the mutual understanding that a deal would be revisted this season if things didn't get sorted out."
"Fast forward to this point of the season, not only is Kuminga in the midst of a down year with his decreased role, but the former lottery pick's frustration have led to a recent trade demand that general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. will be forced to sort out, while also dealing with the void that star Jimmy Butler's season-ending injury leaves behind."
Jonathan Kuminga entered the NBA as a high prospect from G-League Ignite and was expected to be a long-term piece alongside Stephen Curry. Kuminga fell out of favor in Steve Kerr's rotation, prompting his camp to seek a fresh start. Restricted free agency led to a re-signing with Golden State after limited trade activity, with plans to revisit the situation. A reduced role and down year culminated in a formal trade demand. The Warriors are handling the demand and evaluating interest while the front office signals it holds negotiating leverage.
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