Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga becomes a restricted free agent this summer. As a restricted free agent, Kuminga can either re-sign with the Warriors or sign an offer sheet with another team.
If Kuminga signs an offer sheet with another team, the Warriors would have 48 hours to match the offer or let the talented swingman walk.
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.
Kuminga turns 23 in October. He has career averages of 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists, and according to an NBA scout, a change of scenery may do wonders for the Goma native.
"The best thing that happens to him is if they sign-and-trade him," one scout told Kevin Pelton of ESPN.
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga
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Most NBA observers believe Kuminga wants to leave the Warriors since he was benched by head coach Steve Kerr.
According to Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, Kuminga and the Warriors are expected to explore sign-and-trade options this summer.
"A reunion between the sides is still on the table, league sources said," Slater and Thompson II wrote. "But both sides are expected to explore sign-and-trade scenarios, those sources said, which would open up the market and theoretically give Kuminga the contract and fresh start he’d desire while bringing the Warriors back rotation players of immediate value."
The Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of this year's playoffs in five games.
It will be fascinating to see where Kuminga is playing next season.