The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors have been dancing around each other all summer, toying with the idea of sending Jonathan Kuminga to the Warriors.
However, a deal hasn’t come together, and there have been questions about why.
Writing on X, Sam Vecenie talked about the specifics of a potential trade for Kuminga and why it’s a very tricky situation.
“The Malik Monk and a 1st for Jonathan Kuminga thing is one of those deals that makes sense value-wise in a vacuum but then you start to take the next steps and it gets complicated. What are the pick protections? Can you move Hield without giving up an asset?” Vecenie posted on X.
The Malik Monk and a 1st for Jonathan Kuminga thing is one of those deals that makes sense value-wise in a vacuum but then you start to take the next steps and it gets complicated. What are the pick protections? Can you move Hield without giving up an asset? (1/2)
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) September 16, 2025
On the surface, sending Kuminga over to Sacramento seems rather simple, but it gets complicated when you consider that the Kings could demand a hefty draft pick with limited protections.
In fact, committing to this would raise a lot of questions for the Warriors and could force them to make other moves too, including some they aren’t ready for.
For a few reasons, it may make more sense for the Warriors to just sit on Kuminga and wait for the trade deadline in a few months.
Maybe better options will be waiting for them then, and they won’t have to rush into anything they aren’t completely comfortable with.
The latest reports said that Kuminga would probably sign a deal with the Warriors, but it’s no secret that he could still be leaving the team soon.
Putting a trade together requires a lot of moving pieces and consideration, and no one knows that better than the Warriors.
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