Jonathan Kuminga’s wildly unpredictable restricted free agency bid has become the talk of the NBA offseason, and the Golden State Warriors are exploring every option with regard to a potential sign-and-trade.<\/p>\n
It has become apparent that both sides would prefer a mutual separation, but the Warriors have not made any progress on the trade front. As a result, the rest of their free agency negotiations have come to a standstill as Kuminga and his camp continue to hold out on accepting a new deal.<\/p>\n
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The 22-year-old wing and Golden State’s former No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft remains a potential target for plenty of rebuilding teams, such as the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns, with the latter recently contacting the Warriors with the idea of shipping away a reliable outside shot-maker and experienced guard in an effort to welcome him aboard.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for Phoenix, Golden State’s general manager Mike Dunleavy reportedly declined<\/a> to entertain their offer due to its financial implications, further extending the ongoing saga.<\/p>\n “While Phoenix did propose and\u00a0discuss the framework of a deal\u00a0involving (Grayson) Allen with the Warriors, this idea was quickly shot down by Golden State, given the veteran guard’s contract,” ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel wrote Monday evening.<\/p>\n “Allen still has three more years left on his current contract, as does (Royce) O’Neale.”<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “Moving either player this late in the offseason, and many teams’ reluctance to take on long-term deals, would make trading either player extremely difficult.”<\/p>\n Grayson Allen has developed into one of the NBA’s best three-point shooters since his debut in 2018 as a member of the Utah Jazz, but his $70 million price tag effectively drove a deep-shot-happy Warriors team away.<\/p>\n At 29 years old, the 7-year veteran shooting guard contributed 10.6 points and 3.0 rebounds while knocking down 42.6% of his looks from distance on 5.5 attempts in 2024-25 for the Suns, though his long-range efficiency did fall drastically after leading the league with a blistering 46.1% three-point percentage in 2023-24.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Allen’s breakout 2023-24 campaign then led the Suns to hand the guard a hefty contract extension<\/a> in April 2024. Now with the 2025-26 season approaching, the 6-foot-4 shooter has become somewhat of a valued trade chip.<\/p>\n It’s no secret that the Warriors could have benefited greatly from adding Allen into the fold alongside the NBA’s greatest three-point marksman, Stephen Curry, but the fact that he’ll be able to accept a $19.4 million player option in 2027-28 at age-32 ultimately scared the dynastic organization off.<\/p>\n