The future of Jonathan Kuminga in a Warriors uniform is anything but certain. The former No. 7 overall pick and the Warriors failed to agree to a contract extension ahead of the October 21 deadline, meaning Kuminga will be a restricted free agent in the summer of 2025.
Kuminga is also the most coveted asset the Warriors could use in a trade to acquire a co-star for Stephen Curry, the team’s aging superstar. As such, Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes made a case for the Nets — a team on a complete rebuild — to acquire a 22-year-old blossoming star such as Kuminga to build around. In an article titled “Dream and Realistic Trade Targets,” Hughes named Kuminga as Brooklyn’s “Dream” targe
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