Report: Warriors’ Kuminga drawing Nets offseason curiosity initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Bay Space
Two distinguished NBA franchises could possibly be a possible match for Jonathan Kuminga.
The Brooklyn Nets may put ahead a suggestion sheet for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga subsequent offseason after the Warriors ahead did not signal a contract extension earlier than Monday’s deadline, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Friday.
“The Nets are going to be a stalking horse for everybody,” Fischer mentioned on Bleacher Report. “There’s already been rumblings of Brooklyn doubtlessly keen to throw a giant supply sheet at Jonathan Kuminga.”
Kuminga has one 12 months left on his rookie deal, and given the 22-year-old’s youth and uncooked expertise, he could possibly be a tantalizing commerce prospect for groups flush with draft picks and cap house.
A kind of groups, as Fischer speculated, could possibly be the Philadelphia 76ers.
“The Philadelphia 76ers have this Ok.J. Martin $7.9 million deal, Kuminga at $7.6 million slots proper in there,” Fischer mentioned. “I’m not reporting that the 76ers are definitively attempting to show Ok.J. Martin’s contract into Jonathan Kuminga however in the event you’re in search of a possible suitor…
“The Sixers have undoubtedly indicated across the league and behind the scenes that they’re keen to pay so as to add in one other piece. They’re keen to spend their draft capital.”
Whereas Kuminga and the Warriors ultimately wish to work out a deal, the 2024-25 season could possibly be a make-or-break marketing campaign for the 22-year-old, who coach Steve Kerr hopes can develop right into a dependable second choice to celebrity Steph Curry.
Nonetheless, regardless of a breakout season final 12 months, time may be working out for the younger ahead to step into the position the group envisioned for him after they chosen him with the No. 7 choose within the 2021 NBA Draft.
Relying on how the primary half of his season goes, Kuminga could possibly be a commerce asset for the Warriors earlier than the Feb. 6 commerce deadline, if a staff just like the 76ers comes calling.
Or, if the Warriors grasp on to him all through the rest of the season, maybe a staff just like the Nets may pursue him within the offseason.
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