The Golden State Warriors have reportedly been trying to deal away Jonathan Kuminga this offseason, but haven’t had much luck.
According to Brett Siegel, the Warriors were in communication with the Milwaukee Bucks recently, but the two sides were unable to agree on a deal.
The Warriors would only accept an offer that featured Bobby Portis, and the Bucks said no to that.
“It is also worth mentioning that the Milwaukee Bucks were another team that kicked around the idea of pursuing Kuminga. If they were to do so, the Warriors made it known they would want Bobby Portis in a sign-and-trade scenario, which is something Milwaukee wasn’t willing to do,” Siegel said, via NBACentral.
Milwaukee reportedly wasn’t willing to include Bobby Portis in a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga, per @BrettSiegelNBA
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This is a sign of just how much the Bucks value Portis, who has been in Milwaukee for five seasons and has averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds.
Considering he just signed a new deal with Milwaukee, it’s very clear just how much they like him.
As for the Warriors, this news is evidence that they think Kuminga is special and worth a lot.
They aren’t going to give him away for just any return, and they only want something and someone they think will help them for a long time.
The Bucks and Warriors weren’t able to hash out a deal this time, but will they change their tune in the months ahead?
Right now, most people assume Kuminga will stick with the Warriors, at least until the midseason trade deadline.
At that point, you can be sure more rumors about his departure from Golden State will grow, and perhaps the Bucks will be involved in them.
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