Welp, Kuminga just got offered a lot of money. Where does he end up?

[Yuma]

I think Kuminga is better but he reminds me a bit of Ledell Eackles who played for Washington years ago? Athletic guy put up points but was a high volume guy had to have the ball, didn't play defense. Just never figured out how to play winning ball. I think Kuminga is better than that but he's at a crossroads he needs to go the right way

He needs to play defense. This team, if they really are saying defense will get you on the floor, they need to stand by that.

 

[sinsay]

If the Suns add Kuminga they will be one of the more athletic teams in the NBA. Green is one of the most athletic players at any position. Kuminga is also now add Dunn, Fleming, Book, Williams, and Oso. Between Kuminga, Green, Dunn, and Williams, that is a lot of attacking the rim, a lot of lobs. If you don't have good shot blockers or rim defenders Suns have a chance to win.

 

[Phrazbit]

The irony to me when Peyton Watson was a freshman at UCLA I was arguing on UCLA boards how much worse he was than Kuminga, same age, different class because Kuminga moved up a class. Now if you gave me the choice I think I would take Watson. He isn't a good shooter and turns the ball over too much but he's a very good defender, blocks shots and for the most part he knows his role.

Kuminga is probably "better" but Watson is a better fit because he has a role and his next contract won't be as big as Kuminga. Kuminga has the talent IMO to be that level of a defender he just doesn't think that's his role.

Absolutely.

Kuminga is very athletic and good at attacking the rim with momentum, if he committed himself to being a slashing forward who needed to devote a lot of time to his outside shooting a wing defending... then I'd at least be intrigued, but the product currently is very underwhelming, and his PR makes it seem like he has no interest in bettering himself as a player but only bettering his situation.

But even in the best scenario, the idea of dropping 20+ million a year on him is insane to me.

I keep saying it... because the level of attention he is getting (from dumb teams like the Kings, Bulls and... sadly, the Suns) makes no sense to me. This is a dude that his previous team BENCHED, DNF after DNF and they were better for it, he has never shown himself to be a starting quality player and he has been somewhere between mediocre to bad at the meaningful aspects of NBA basketball.

The Warriors and their "prove it" contract, 2 years with a team option on year 2 is the absolute right way to handle him.

 

[Phrazbit]

If the Suns add Kuminga they will be one of the more athletic teams in the NBA. Green is one of the most athletic players at any position. Kuminga is also now add Dunn, Fleming, Book, Williams, and Oso. Between Kuminga, Green, Dunn, and Williams, that is a lot of attacking the rim, a lot of lobs. If you don't have good shot blockers or rim defenders Suns have a chance to win.

We don't have passers or ball handlers. Booker is the only player on the entire roster that is even a "plus" as a ball handler, and he would be far better suited as an off ball player. He's like a "B" as a point guard and if we had the roster to allow him to play off the ball as an attacking spot up shooter and opportunistic ball handler, he is elite, but he is not going to get those chances at all with this roster.

The Suns of the mid 2010s were among the most purely athletic teams in the league... they were also among the worst.

 

[95pro]

Kuminga is the new Michael Beasley, fun fact is that Beasley is only 36 years old.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Kuminga is the new Michael Beasley, fun fact is that Beasley is only 36 years old.

Wow. He's been out of the league since basically the start of Covid. So, fresh legs, maybe worth a look? (j/k)

 

[Chaplin]

This is a long thread for a move that hasn't happened yet.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Warriors will reportedly not trade Jonathan Kuminga this summer and plan to have him on the roster next season, per report.

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[Chaplin]

LOL

Golden State remains the only team in the NBA that hasn't made a single transaction this summer. That's wild.

 

[Mainstreet]

LOL

Golden State remains the only team in the NBA that hasn't made a single transaction this summer. That's wild.

First time I noticed your new avatar.

It may take some time for me to adjust, though.

 

[Chaplin]

First time I noticed your new avatar.

It may take some time for me to adjust, though.

Me too. I've had the same avatar for 25 years, after all.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Me too. I've had the same avatar for 25 years, after all.

I cannot believe how long some of us have been on here.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I cannot believe how long some of us have been on here.

That was my first thought, also.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Supposedly the reason the Warriors rejected the Kings offer is that in order to fit monk under the cap they would have also had to lose either Moody or Buddy Hield and they want to keep both guys.

Monk and hield feel somewhat redundant to me. I know different skill sets, but both undersized microwave types.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

We don't have passers or ball handlers. Booker is the only player on the entire roster that is even a "plus" as a ball handler, and he would be far better suited as an off ball player. He's like a "B" as a point guard and if we had the roster to allow him to play off the ball as an attacking spot up shooter and opportunistic ball handler, he is elite, but he is not going to get those chances at all with this roster.

The Suns of the mid 2010s were among the most purely athletic teams in the league... they were also among the worst.

I think green is a superior ballhandler to Booker. But he’s still not a top shelf ballhandler imo.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I think green is a superior ballhandler to Booker. But he’s still not a top shelf ballhandler imo.

green better handles book better distributor imo

 

[Phrazbit]

I think green is a superior ballhandler to Booker. But he’s still not a top shelf ballhandler imo.

Green is certainly better at attacking the basket by dribbling in, but he offers next to nothing when it comes to creating chances for others. Outside of Booker we lack that type of player entirely.

Maybe Gillespe if he can get on the court.

 

[Adrian]

Warriors reportedly out on plans to trade Jonathan Kuminga this summer, he will be with team

The Kings and Suns had conversations about a Kuminga sign-and-trade, but no deal came close to happening.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[JCSunsfan]

Green is certainly better at attacking the basket by dribbling in, but he offers next to nothing when it comes to creating chances for others. Outside of Booker we lack that type of player entirely.

Maybe Gillespe if he can get on the court.

Green's ball-handling is just fine. I think it's better than Book. He just is not a distributor. But neither is Book. Book is ok getting assists passing out of double-teams, but initiating the offense and getting people involved is not his thing.

 

[Russ Smith]

Monk and hield feel somewhat redundant to me. I know different skill sets, but both undersized microwave types.

And Monk is younger. Buddy had a bizarre year last year for the first 10 games or so he was unconscious, then sucked for months, and then was really good against Houston. From what i gather playing with Butler really unlocked him

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Green is certainly better at attacking the basket by dribbling in, but he offers next to nothing when it comes to creating chances for others. Outside of Booker we lack that type of player entirely.

Maybe Gillespe if he can get on the court.

That’s facilitation not ballhandling. I’d trust green to effectively break a press or create stress on a defense off the dribble more than book.

 

[Superbone]

The Warriors will reportedly not trade Jonathan Kuminga this summer and plan to have him on the roster next season, per report.

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So, we got our answer to the thread question. The least popular choice other than…other.

 

[Raindog]

The Warriors will reportedly not trade Jonathan Kuminga this summer and plan to have him on the roster next season, per report.

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I think we all knew that was how this would end up.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think we all knew that was how this would end up.

My guess is Warriors are likely trying to squeeze the lifeblood out of the Kings.

 

[Mainstreet]

So, we got our answer to the thread question. The least popular choice other than…other.

Yeah, but it may be a negotiating strategy when all is said and done.