NBA Trade Proposal Sends Jonathan Kuminga To Bulls, Lonzo Ball To Warriors, Moses Moody To Hornets

June 19, 2025

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images.

The Golden State Warriors are expected to explore sign-and-trade scenarios for Jonathan Kuminga this offseason.

Kuminga becomes a restricted free agent this offseason.

With that in mind, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report proposed a three-team trade proposal between the Warriors, Bulls and Charlotte Hornets:

Bulls get: Jonathan Kuminga

Warriors get: Lonzo Ball, Jalen Smith, Josh Okogie, 2026 Portland Trail Blazers protected first-rounder (from Bulls), 2029 second-rounder (from Hornets), 2029 Denver Nuggets second-rounder (from Hornets), 2031 second-rounder (from Hornets), 2031 Phoenix Suns second-rounder (from Hornets)

Hornets get: Moses Moody, Jevon Carter

“The trade needs to wait until July 6, when Kuminga can sign a contract, starting at $30.4 million,” Pincus wrote. “Charlotte uses its non-taxpayer mid-level exception to take in Carter, leaving a $7.3 million balance and triggering a first-apron hard cap.

“The Bulls also gain a first-apron hard cap by taking in a player via sign-and-trade. The Warriors are hard-capped at the second apron by bringing back players for Kuminga in the sign-and-trade and using aggregation. The Trail Blazers’ first is lottery-protected.”

The Bulls and Hornets missed the playoffs this year, while the Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the conference semifinals in five games.

Kuminga appeared in 47 games for the Warriors this season. He averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 45.4% from the field, 30.5% from beyond the arc and 66.8% from the foul line.

Kuminga turns 23 in October. He has career averages of 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

Ball appeared in 35 games this season for the Bulls after missing two years in a row with a serious knee injury. The UCLA product averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 36.6% overall, 34.4% from 3 and 81.5% from the foul line.

Ball turns 28 in October. He has career averages of 11.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists with the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Bulls.