raferfenix wrote:As previously reported, Kuminga and his camp are expected to meet with a few different organizations during Summer League. That remains true, yet the tone surrounding Kuminga's future has not changed.
The Sacramento Kings, who have made it known around the league that they are interested in the young forward, were never close to finalizing a sign-and-trade with Golden State, sources said. After finalizing a sign-and-trade with the Detroit Pistons for Dennis Schroder, the Kings are just below $10 million from their first-apron hard cap.
If they were to make a serious push for Kuminga at this stage of the offseason, Sacramento would need to find a way to move either DeMar DeRozan or Malik Monk to open space for a big contract. Nobody believes this is a real path that will develop during Summer League.
Much of the same can be said about the Miami Heat, who never really pursued Kuminga this offseason, sources said. Now that Norman Powell is in South Beach with the Heat hard-capped at the first apron, they are basically out of the Kuminga sweepstakes as well.
To be perfectly clear, no sweepstakes really exists here. The Warriors had hoped there would be a straightforward path to substitute out Kuminga for a young talent and draft assets in a sign-and-trade.
That no longer appears to be the case.In Kuminga's case, a return to the Warriors continues to be likely. Various high-ranking members of the organization would like Kuminga back, including owner Joe Lacob, sources said. Ultimately, the expectation from rival teams around the NBA is that Kuminga will go back to the Warriors with the mutual understanding that he will be moved before the trade deadline in February.
There isn't a market for him right now, which is why a short-term reunion between Kuminga and the Warriors could be beneficial for both sides.
https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/siegels-scoop-bradley-beal-jonathan-kuminga-nba-summer-league-intel
Lol so theres gonna be a market in January? Funny
