Golden State Warriors fans will be interested to find out the latest reports involving Jonathan Kuminga. As we all know, the 2022 NBA champions were unable to defend their title this season as they ended up getting eliminated in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
There were several reasons cited for calling out other stars such as Jordan Poole and Draymond Green. Especially considering all the drama that these two players caused their franchise this season. Fans should certainly want to know more about the ongoing situation and how their organization plans to move forward With that being said, let us take a closer look and find out more.
NBA fans disapprove of the Golden State Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga
This Golden State Warriors roster has a fair mixture of both undeveloped talent and experienced stars. While players like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green fall under the latter, there is no denying that Jonathan Kuminga has solid potential and could turn into a significant contributor to his team. Therefore, fans were taken aback to find out that the Warriors were looking to trade Kuminga for a high draft pick.
The Golden State Warriors are pursuing a trade of Jonathan Kuminga for a high draft pick, per @DraftExpress
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— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 14, 2023
While it could make sense to involve him in a package for an established star, it makes no sense to let go of Jonathan for a younger and more inexperienced player. Especially if the Warriors are still looking to compete for a title at the moment. This seems to be the perspective of fans who think that this isn’t a good move by their team.
If it is not for Scoot, then honestly it is now worth it. Kuminga has a high potential and he’s ready to play.
— JB, the Steak Imperator (@SteakImperator) June 14, 2023
I don’t see the value in trading for a younger, less experienced player if the goal is to win now with the current core.
— Anthony Lynch (@anthonylynch37) June 14, 2023
Perhaps the fans are right on this one. After all, Kuminga is barely 21 years old and has been averaging almost 10 points and 3.5 rebounds for his team this season. Moreover, he has been putting up these acceptable numbers in a situation where his playing minutes are quite restricted. When we take a look at these factors, it makes sense to conclude that he could develop furthermore.
The Warriors already let go of James Wiseman. They regretted this decision when matched up against a much larger Lakers time. Kuminga is one of their few remaining larger players at 6’8 and 210 lbs. It would be prudent for Golden State to give him more game time before deciding that he isn’t of much use to their organization.