Although the Lakers are intrigued by Jonathan Kuminga, the Warriors have “made it clear” that Los Angeles doesn’t have any players they covet, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who reports (via Twitter) that no offers have been made and the two teams aren’t having active discussions about the former lottery pick.
Siegel hears the Warriors continue to look for an upgrade on the wing using Kuminga’s outgoing salary for matching purposes (Twitter link). He claims that even if the Lakers offered their lone tradable first-round pick for the 23-year-old, the Warriors still wouldn’t make a deal with their division rivals, since Golden State isn’t interested in any of L.A.’s players.
Kuminga recently suffered a bone bruise in his left knee. There’s currently no timeline for his return, though it isn’t believed to be a long-term injury.
Here are a few more trade rumors from around the NBA:
- A report earlier this month indicated that the Pelicans held some interest in Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, who is out at least three weeks due to a left elbow sprain. However, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link) cites a source who says the two clubs aren’t engaged in talks regarding the two-time All-Star “despite consistent speculation to the contrary.”
- The Pistons have shown a willingness to listen to offers for Jaden Ivey, according to Siegel. While it would take a “substantial upgrade” for Detroit to part with the fourth-year guard, Siegel hears the Pistons are looking for help on the wing, noting that they’ve recently been linked to Pelicans forward Herbert Jones. The fifth overall pick of the 2022 draft, Ivey is averaging a career-low 17.0 minutes per game (through 29 appearances) ahead of restricted free agency.
- Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca takes a look at what moves the Raptors might make ahead of the February 5 deadline, writing that the most likely outcome appears to be dipping below the luxury tax line while simultaneously looking for depth at center. Lewenberg lists Daniel Gafford, Goga Bitadze and Day’Ron Sharpe as a few names Toronto has been keeping an eye on.
Curry for Reaves, the matching salaries and a first and be done with it!!! Curry to the Lakers needs to happen like yesterday.
Hells yeah!!! Throw in graymond too for the fun of it. Gut those warriors and gut them now! Better to get it over with quick than suffer a slow and painful death.
It’s hard to feel bad for the warriors.
Cuz they were so good?
Arrogant – Seems Light Years meant lapping the league in salary and their titles were “store bought”… Seems after spending their lottery picks on Wiseman, JK and Moody that the Two Timelines has completely broken down…
The league has a salary cap, so they were playing with the same deck as everyone else. Except maybe the Clippers and Uncle Dennis.
I’d be the first to admit that they have wasted their most recent high picks, but Steph, Dray and Klay were all excellent homegrown WINNERS.
It will end soon, but your attempt to deny or diminish what they achieved is childish.
“it will end soon”
Bro, it ended years ago.
What I meant was the Curry-Kerr era will end soon. Not their “contention window.” I’d have to agree that they haven’t had a shot at a championship since they were eliminated by LAL in 23. But, sick burn.
I think they should absolutely trade Curry but there’s no way he goes to LA lol
Bron to San Fran This off season, MLE. That old a** Houston Rocket team flashbacks. Chuck, Hakeem, Clyde, Pippen.
Steph, Jimmy, Bron, Green and Horford will definitely win the title. (Sarcasm).
Warriors front office is an absolute laughing stock in the NBA. Went from having one of the best to one of the worst in just a few years lmao.
Myers def saw the writing on the wall and bailed before it got there lol
The trade deadline is going to be very boring this year
Giannis and Steph, together at last!
Kerr is destroying the teams chances this year. 4th game he forfeited by sitting out the starting lineup. I will be glad when he is gone. No other coach forfeited games like he does.
They’re old. You need to look after those guys in hope they’re firing come playoffs.
It’s hard to be a fan when Kerr is giving away games. He over protective of players and gives other players too much restrictions. No need to make any trades because they are too old to win a championship.
He usually doesn’t get choose if the medical staff and trainers are saying to rest them. There’s been a few articles about how indepth they’ve been about on when to rest them, etc.
It was pretty informative and I would almost guarantee that when they won vs MIN in the first game, resting all the vets was in the cards. I think it was in the Athletic and I’ve heard about it a few times on pod with TK and Marcus with how they track everything.
They have three games in four days! What would you do with that ancient roster? Seems like they are doing what they can with what they got.
Warriors get. Wiggins, Powell and Nikola Vučević
Chicago get. Jimmy Butler and Keshad Johnson
Heat get. Kuminga, Heild, Zach Collins, 1sts from GS and 2nds from Chicago
What the hell is this? We get an injured player AND give up picks???? Yeah try again lmao
Vučević and two 2nds for your old player Jimmy Butler. Wow that’s alot to give up…..
Are you talking about Jimmy Butler who probably doesn’t play all next year? Do you understand that we’re trying to save cap space and Butler would virtually all but destroy it with his $56,832,773M cap hit next year? This doesn’t make us better.
You don’t know the future and cannot just say you are right. Come back after the off season transactions and see what happens. If what you say happens instead of just waisting money on some random guys then you can say you told me so. I’ll see who they acquire, draft and sign and be waiting
Nobody in this city, or around the league has Butler to the Bulls.
This might be the most random trade proposal to ever come across on this site. I usually like your takes and read what you have to say, but man this isn’t is it lol. We’re more rumored to get Zion or Ja than JB.
Why would any team trade for an injured player?
Are you new to basketball?
Why would you trade any player….
I give up with you both wow
Murphy would be a better choice. Detroit needs a C too
Duren, Stewart and Reed are PF’s in any other era
GSW has no choice of players, they have devalued Kuminga as much as they could, so now they take what they are given and shut up!
#FreeKuminga
Prior to the bone bruise, Kerr’s Doghouse (JK/Hield) had been lighting it up since Butler went down…
You are right. The season is only 2 games long. Kuminga is now officially a first ballot HoF…Heild has struggled with his shooting all season long.
Heild has not done anything this year but suck big time.
Kuminga and Wemby, two generational talents that no amount of picks or players would provide enough value to justify a trade.
Lol