Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has requested a trade before the deadline, but the odds it happens do not look very high right now.
During his media availability on Tuesday evening, Warriors executive Mike Dunleavy Jr. provided an update about the ongoing saga. He did not hold any punches when discussing the former No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, suggesting that Golden State needs to encounter another suitor before any deal is done:
“I’m aware of that. In terms of demands, when you make a demand, there needs to be demand on the market. We’ll see where that unfolds … Always with these guys, I tell them I’m willing to work with them, I want to help people out.”
You can watch the rest of Dunleavy’s press conference from January 20:
Dunleavy added that he wants to do what is best for Kuminga, but he also has an obligation to do what is best for the organization. He also said he is “disappointed” that the relationship between the two parties did not work out better.
Kuminga returned to the rotation for the first time in nearly a month on Tuesday, scoring 20 points.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Kuminga is expected to “factor in” for their team again moving forward.
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