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Post#1 » by bstein14 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:48 am

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Re: Kuminga should be our #1 FA target. 

Post#2 » by MotownMadness » Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:52 am

He's not a FA though
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Post#3 » by Piston Pete » Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:53 am

GS has a team option on him.

100% they simply pick up the option. He won’t be available.
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Re: Kuminga should be our #1 FA target. 

Post#4 » by buzzkilloton » Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:55 am

When the time comes the Warriors can offer him more money then anyone. It would have to be a sign and trade. Hes going to command a ton if the Warriors were open to moving him.

Following an eventful NBA trade deadline, Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said forward Jonathan Kuminga was "virtually" untouchable, per The Athletic's Anthony Slater.

"As untouchable as guys can be in this league," Dunleavy said. "Didn't see a scenario where Jonathan wouldn't be on our team after this deadline."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10108625-warriors-jonathan-kuminga-was-virtually-untouchable-at-nba-trade-deadline-per-gm
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Re: Kuminga should be our #1 FA target. 

Post#5 » by bstein14 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:05 am

MotownMadness wrote:He's not a FA though


Not yet
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Re: Kuminga should be our #1 FA target. 

Post#6 » by buzzkilloton » Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:12 am

I think our number 1 realistic free agent option would be Miles Bridges. He has recently said he wants to stay with the Hornets and the Hornets have said they want to resign him though. The Hornets have his Birds right. They could sign and trade him to us.

With how well hes been playing and the weakness of this FA class I think the dream a few fans had of getting cheap is dying. We would likely have to offer some value and backup the truck.
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Post#7 » by GreekAlex » Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:12 am

I wonder if we could trade our draft pick for him if Golden State sees one of the top prospects as a win now piece.

That would be very valuable to keep a top prospect on a rookie deal rather than have to resign Kuminga to a huge deal.

He’s been a top target of mine for years.

I wish Weaver was interested in him as a reclamation project, when his stock was low.
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Re: Kuminga should be our #1 FA target. 

Post#8 » by buzzkilloton » Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:15 am

bstein14 wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:He's not a FA though


Not yet


The Warriors arent going to just let him walk into FA and leave the team without recouping value. They turned down a Caruso+other stuff offer at the deadline for him.

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