The Washington Wizards have expressed critical curiosity in signing Golden State Warriors restricted free agent ahead Jonathan Kuminga. The Wizards must full a sign-and-trade for Kuminga, as they do not have the cap house to signal the ahead to a suggestion sheet.
Kuminga has additionally obtained various ranges of curiosity from the Sacramento Kings, Miami Warmth, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. Of that group, solely the Nets have a path to create the cap house to make Kuminga a suggestion. The opposite groups could be sign-and-trade situations, just like the Wizards.
Kuminga’s function was diminished with Golden State final season. He was injured for a part of the yr, then fell out of Steve Kerr’s rotation. Kuminga averaged 15.3 factors on 45% capturing, whereas grabbing 4.6 rebounds per recreation.
Within the 2023-24 season, whereas being a daily starter, the 22-year-old ahead averaged 16.1 factors on 53% capturing. Kuminga performed in 74 video games that season with 46 begins.