Nov 5, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) walks off the court after being removed from the game during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
Jonathan Kuminga is officially trade eligible as of Thursday and the rumors surrounding him are back in our lives. [A new report from ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47619565/sources-jonathan-kuminga-demanding-trade-away-warriors), says the Golden State Warriors are not interested in the idea of taking on long-term contracts in a deal, which includes Malik Monk’s $60.4 million over three years. Though the report does indicate that acquiring Keon Ellis is something that could move the needle.
> “League sources said the Warriors have been prioritizing expiring contracts in return for Kuminga. They’ve declined the idea of taking back long-term contracts unless they view it as no-brainer positive value. That has been the holdup in conversations with Sacramento. The Warriors refuse to absorb the three years and $60.4 million remaining on Malik Monk’s deal, though league sources said Keon Ellis (on a cheap expiring deal) is a potential sweetener of interest to them.”
To add more to smoke, the report also states that Kuminga has officially demanded to be traded.
We’ll keep you updated as things progress.