Despite how that offseason went, the Warriors aren’t getting rid of Jonathan Kuminga that easily. From his no-show at the official media day, to his sudden $48.5 million u-turn, the forward finally spoke to the media today. Very quickly, the media pried into his thoughts about his future. Specifically, if he sees himself staying in the Bay long term. And this while that contract hasn’t ended the trade rumors for good.
Kuminga’s biggest grudge behind the holdout was that he wanted to be in a team he could positively contribute to. He simply didn’t fit Steve Kerr’s Stephen Curry-centric style. The result was extremely reduced minutes and friction with the head coach and front office.
Despite the situation, the front office refused all trade offers because of co-owner, Joe Lacob’s fondness