"Though Kuminga, 23, showed flashes of becoming the franchise building block the team envisioned him as, that potential never materialized into consistent success after being part of the team that won the 2022 title as a rookie. His playing time and role fluctuated throughout the years, culminating in a lengthy and contentious negotiation as a restricted free agent this summer."
"In the end, Kuminga received a two-year $46 million deal and a starting spot with the Warriors. But after 12 games, Kuminga was moved back to the bench, and a mixture of injuries and ineffective play kept him there. He has not played in the last 13 games, being a healthy scratch for 12 of those, and has only played one of the previous 17."
Jonathan Kuminga and his agent Aaron Turner have demanded a trade from the Golden State Warriors. Summertime contract negotiations that extended to Sept. 30 prevented a trade until Jan. 15. Teams linked to him include the Nets, Kings and Lakers. Kuminga, a 2021 draft pick, showed flashes but failed to produce consistent success. Playing time and role fluctuated, leading to a contentious restricted-free-agent negotiation this summer. He signed a two-year $46 million deal and a starting spot but returned to the bench after 12 games. Injuries and ineffective play limited him to one appearance in 17 games and multiple healthy scratches. Coach Steve Kerr said Kuminga's departure is likely.
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