Warriors Predicted To Trade Jonathan Kuminga To Nets In Summer

Jonathan Kuminga becomes a restricted free agent this summer and one NBA analyst has predicted that the Golden State Warriors will trade the forward to the Brooklyn Nets in a sign-and-trade deal. 

Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report made the bold prediction. 

“With restricted free agency awaiting Kuminga, his future with the franchise has never seemed less certain,” Buckley wrote. “And that might be music to the ears of the Brooklyn Nets, who have ‘long loomed as a potential suitor’ for Kuminga, per NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer.  The Nets, who’ve lost 106 games over the past two seasons combined, don’t face the same win-right-now pressure as the Stephen Curry-led Dubs. So, it should be significantly easier for them to find developmental minutes (and touches) for Kuminga than it’s been for Golden State.

“The Warriors might still want to get something in return for Kuminga, setting up the possibility of a sign-and-trade. Since Brooklyn has boatloads of cap space, though, the Nets don’t necessarily need to play ball. The Warriors will have the right to match whatever offer Kuminga signs, but the Nets could at least make them think twice with an aggressive offer featuring less-than-friendly terms for the signing team.”

Kuminga appeared in 47 games for the Warriors during the 2024-25 regular season. He averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 45.4% from the field, 30.5% from 3 and 66.8% from the foul line. 

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr removed Kuminga from the rotation before playing the swingman in Games 2 and 3 against the Houston Rockets after Jimmy Butler got hurt. 

Kuminga turns 23 in October. He has career averages of 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists. A change of scenery may do wonders for the Goma native.