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NBA Trade Rumors 2025-26: Jonathan Kuminga wants trade, Ja Morant eyes Miami, more

ballervisions 2026年1月16日

With just a few weeks left until the Feb. trade deadline. 5, there is a lot of smoke to talk about trading but few fires as well. Here’s the latest on some keywords.

Jonathan Kuminga

As of today (Jan. 15), Jonathan Kuminga can be sold – and he has demanded more, Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN report.

Kuminga wanting to trade is like a sixth grader saying they like KPop Demon Hunters – everyone already thinks it was.

What we do know is that a deal is not close. Another issue is that Steve Kerr has barely played Kuminga this season – he hasn’t touched the court in 13 games – hurting the Warriors’ strength. Although the Warriors say they may hold on to Kuminga in the summer if his contract expires which will please many teams, no one thinks they will do that, according to a report by The Athletic.

Sacramento, which has long been interested in Kuminga and his potential, remains in the mix for his services, but Malik Monk’s offer and a protected top-12 first-rounder tabled last summer are no longer available. reports The Athletic (Monk’s trade value is high, Kuminga has decreased since that offer). The ESPN story also mentions Dallas as a potential destination.

The Golden State Warriors talked to the Lakers, who are interested in Kuminga, reports The Athletic. Well, there isn’t much of a draw there (Kuminga’s Gabe Vincent and Maxi Kleber are working under the CBA, but the Warriors want players who can help them win now and might balk at an offer; why would the Lakers trade anything of real value to take a flight if Kuminga can fit in next to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves?).

The important thing is that Golden State does not want to return long-term money or bad contracts in any contract, but they want players who can help now. That said, the Warriors may eventually have to make a deal they don’t like, as it’s clear both sides are ready to move on. something Tony Jones discusses at The Athletic. He also explains why Kuminga and Warriors coach Steve Kerr have never been on the same page.

“There are many reasons why Golden State can’t wait to get him out of the building. He doesn’t want to be a role player. He wants to be a star, which makes sense because that’s how you get paid a lot of money. But his self-awareness in that sense isn’t there.

“He’s not a hands-on ball player. At this point in his career, he’s got the power forward to make shots and put the ball down to attack the guys around him. Kerr wants him to put his athleticism to use and play the gravity that Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler create. Attack the gaps. Move off the ball. Finish off the ball. Finish the most important things, and he protects those things, and he protects the rim. That’s good. What he has to understand is that the Warriors He won’t stop him from doing those things if he shows that he can’t do them, and he doesn’t understand that yet.

The team that trades Kuminga is essentially betting on the 6’7″ wing athlete and the possibility of a different program – that he can be a regular guy (as noted by Charania) who scored 24.3 points on 55.6% shooting in the last four games of the second round of the Warriors who can choose the team’s series loss in May to the Timbers. he you have to prove himself).

Yes Morant

It’s the worst kept secret in the league right now: Ja Morant wants to go to Miami, something that has been reported multiple times in multiple places. You can add to that reports that Morant bought a house in Miami on the list of possible reasons for this to happen (although several non-Heat players have off-season homes in the city).

Miami and Memphis have had “initial discussions,” but discussions “have not escalated yet,” reports Anthony Chiang at the Miami Herald.

Morant and his advisory team are meeting in Europe this week (when the Grizzlies will play in Berlin and London) to discuss the situation and the way forward. Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko explained why Morant and his camp are pushing Miami.

“The Heat have historically been considered one of the most detailed and organized organizations in the NBA, which is a big part of the development that has attracted Morant, who has missed 34 games due to various suspensions. Morant also has a lot of respect for Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who is also with Team USA; Morant wants to represent his country in the Olympics20 Miles in the Angeles Olympics. The presence of veterans is an additional selling point and something Morant desires.”

Two thoughts on the Heat and Morant, both discussed here before. First, Miami isn’t giving up much to take this roll of the dice from Morant. The trade would include Terry Rozier’s contract (while he’s out and under state law), and could include Simone Fontecchio or Davion Mitchel, and possibly a pick. Or it could be Rozier and Tyler Herro for Morant and Ty Jerome. The question is, are those deals attractive to the Heat?

Second, about the Heat culture – it doesn’t change. Players come in and match it or come out and be sold again (or quit). Morant will have to show that he can fit in, the program is not bending to him.

The whole saga still gives off the vibe that Memphis has a trade to go back to, just trying to find a better one. Toronto remains a team to watch, with Immanuel Quickley’s salary a major key, reports Marc Stein at The Stein Line.

Anthony Davis

I the extraordinary saga of Anthony Davis and reports of hand surgery On Wednesday – ESPN’s report that he was undergoing surgery, which Davis immediately denied, and the Mavericks came out later in the day saying that he would not undergo surgery but would be re-evaluated in six weeks – raised a few eyebrows around the league for this reason:

It sounded like someone was pulling the trigger to make sure Davis would be traded before the deadline.

Which brings us to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on the Hoop Collective podcast that Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, is working hard to get the big man out of Dallas and into a new home before Feb. 5.

“It is very clear that Rich Paul, who represents Anthony Davis, wants Anthony Davis to be sold before the deadline – and why does he want that? Because he believes that it is in his business interest. Because he took ‘We will see’ from the Mavericks about the extension as ‘no’. And there are teams where it is clear that Rich Paul looks at the possibility that AD will get the type of his eligibility in August.

“The Mavericks will explore the trade market no matter what happened. This continues. They don’t feel like they have to trade Anthony Davis. They tell me and anyone who will listen that they don’t trade AD to make a deal… They insist that they will only make a deal that makes sense to them. And what exactly are those limits, there is no financial clarification, pro integration, financial combination and pro. help in the form of expiring salaries.

“‘Rich Paul won’t hurt us.’ That’s a direct quote from a member of the Mavericks organization… Third source: [Owner Patrick Dumont] he has no problem going into next year and seeing, with a healthy Kyrie [Irving] and a healthy AD, alongside Cooper Flagg, and see what it looks like. “

Dumont realized too late the mistake he made with the Luka Dončić trade – maybe not “what would you trade him for?” part, but part about opening up the process in the market, being patient, and working together from a position of strength. He has learned his lesson and is applying it to the Davis trading process.

The Anthony Davis trade still feels like it will be part of the blockbuster offseason of trades, but not at the deadline.

Some trade rumors

• Although Michael Porter Jr. considered a player who may be traded at the deadline, the Brooklyn Nets held interviews with the media and. Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports that Brooklyn is willing to be patient while waiting for the right deal, and that includes holding on to his past. Everyone is posting right now, as we approach the Feb deadline. 5 trade offers will get more original.

• Golden State has been linked to Michael Porter Jr., but the sides haven’t spoken in over a month, and there hasn’t been much interest from the Warriors, reports Shams Charania and Anthony Slater at ESPN.

• The Warriors are interested in Trey Murphy III, but the Pelicans continue to deny calling him or Herbert Jones at the deadline.

• Indiana is looking for a big man and calls Atlanta for Onyeka Okongwu, Dallas for Daniel Gafford, LA Clippers for Ivica Zubac of the LA Clippers and New Orleans for Yves Missi, Marc Stein reports.

• The Orlando Magic are calling for teams to trade backup point guard Tyus Jones for the rest of the second round, Stein says at The Stein Line. While Jones hasn’t been as good as expected for the Magic, he could be a great roll of the dice for another team.