{"id":2723,"date":"2026-01-17T05:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/jonathan-kuminga-trade-ideas-for-3-teams-including-the-lakers-and-mavs-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T13:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T05:16:07","slug":"jonathan-kuminga-trade-ideas-for-3-teams-including-the-lakers-and-mavs-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/jonathan-kuminga-trade-ideas-for-3-teams-including-the-lakers-and-mavs-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Kuminga trade ideas for 3 teams, including the Lakers and Mavs deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"\">Jonathan Kuminga&#8217;s skill still carries his reputation. The fifth-year forward has consistently lost the trust of Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, and so far this year he&#8217;s been producing as one of the worst players in the league (12th percentile in EPM). The Warriors still don&#8217;t want to cut loose on the 23-year-old, so they signed him to a two-year, $46 million contract this summer with the intention of eventually trading him. Kuminga was completely out of Golden State&#8217;s rotation last month as he became eligible for a trade on Jan. 15, and surprisingly &#8220;demanded&#8221; that he be traded to a new team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Warriors paid Kuminga well enough to use him as trade bait, but right now they need to realize that he won&#8217;t be used for something like the team&#8217;s flawed roster. Golden State reportedly does not want to recoup any long-term salary from the deal, and right now that may be their only realistic hope. It&#8217;s starting to feel like the best the Warriors can do here is some expiring contracts and maybe a second round pick or two. Golden State may continue to hold on to Kuminga in hopes of finding a trade partner this summer, but he won&#8217;t be able to increase his value off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Here are three mock Jonathan Kuminga trades before the Feb. trade deadline. 5. Add another second round pick to all of this. Warning: None of this is great for Warriors.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Jonathan Kuminga on the Lakers trade idea with the Nets<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">The Lakers reportedly have some interest in Kuminga, but it is difficult to come up with a deal that works directly between the two teams due to the arcane rules regarding &#8220;base year compensation&#8221;. I wanted to get the Warriors&#8217; Jake LaRavia in this deal, so I included the Nets as the third team, who would likely pick more teams in the second round by taking on two expiring contracts and making the numbers work. LaRavia hasn&#8217;t been great this year (41st percentile EPM), but he has the combination of size, shooting, and IQ on the wing that could entice Golden State. Highsmith is currently recovering from a torn meniscus, but has shown some quality as a forward when healthy. The Lakers get a chance to give Kuminga a more defined role, and maybe turn him into a solid rotation piece the same way they did with Rui Hachimura. I think this makes sense on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Jonathan Kuminga to Kings trade idea with Bulls<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"235\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/HWcm4Y3sSNEP3EpoG9XJRg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTIzNTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/sb_nation_articles_115\/200445255a497e0d3639d0364a2f84c0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">The Kings have been touted as Kuminga&#8217;s main suitors, but Golden State&#8217;s reluctance to take on Malik Monk&#8217;s long-term money has killed it so far. In this three-team trade, the Chicago Bulls swooped in to acquire Monk, paving the way for Kuminga to go to Sacramento. The Warriors received two first-round picks in this deal in Devin Carer and Dalen Terry. Terry is a good wing defender who can do a lot offensively, and he expires after this season. Carter is in his second season, and the 3-D skill set that made him a lottery pick out of college has yet to translate. Maybe the Warriors think they can resurrect Carter&#8217;s career, while the Bulls get a microwave guard that allows them to trade Coby White before re-signing him this summer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Jonathan Kuminga to Mavericks trade idea<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"238\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/A1YUevgb9C1ng5Pd4xMgZQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTIzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/sb_nation_articles_115\/da21e0f703858043efe33a755f296d3d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">The Mavs are reportedly interested in Kuminga, and I couldn&#8217;t help but use that as an excuse to bring back Klay Thompson Bay. Golden State may not like Thompson to have another season at $16 million on the books after this year, but maybe they can trade him again this summer for a better fit. There&#8217;s always a chance Thompson could catch fire and swing a playoff game again for Golden State, and that&#8217;s just exciting to think about. I don&#8217;t see anything bad here for any group.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Could Golden State combine a future first-round pick or two with Kuminga to try and land Michael Porter Jr.? That could happen again, but I&#8217;m not sure Brooklyn will play football with one pick, and I don&#8217;t think the Warriors will give up two. Add your Kuminga mis-sales below and I&#8217;ll judge them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jonathan Kuminga&#8217;s skill still carries his reputation. The fifth-year forward has consistently lost the trust of Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, and so far this year he&#8217;s been producing as one of the worst players in the league (12th percentile in EPM). The Warriors still don&#8217;t want to cut loose on the 23-year-old, so &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2723"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2725,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2723\/revisions\/2725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightresearcher.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}