Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem proposed a potential solution to the contract standoff between Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors.
Golden State Warriors star Jonathan Kuminga and the team are in a contract standoff. Kuminga doesn’t want to return to the veteran-heavy Warriors unless he gets a long-term, high-paying deal, while the team is only ready to offer a short-term extension. This has sparked trade speculation.
Udonis Haslem
Udonis Haslem
Position: PF
Age: 45
Height: 203 cm
Weight: 107 kg
Birth place: Miami, United States of America
Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem suggested a potential solution: a swap with Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey. Haslem thinks Giddey could fit well in Golden State, while Kuminga could thrive in Chicago.
"I'm looking around. I'm looking at the Chicago Bulls and I'm looking at the Golden State Warriors and I'm saying Josh Giddey looked like a guy that could fit great over in Golden State and Jonathan Kuminga looks like a guy that possibly could fit good in Chicago," Haslem said per Sports Illustrated.
The two stars share an interesting 2021 NBA Draft connection. Golden State had their eyes on Giddey, but the Oklahoma City Thunder drafted him at No. 6. The Warriors then selected Kuminga at No. 7.
"I remember reading an article just a little while ago where Josh Giddey's father said that there was interest from Golden State in Kuminga, but OKC took him at six, and they said that Golden State would take him at seven," Haslem added.
So I'm just saying, this might be a solution. I'm no GM. This might be above my pay grade, guys. But this might be a solution to some people's problems," he concluded.
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