Jonathan Kuminga now trade-eligible; five plausible NBA destinations

Cbssports reports Jonathan Kuminga is officially trade‑eligible after the Jan. 15 waiting period that applied when he re‑signed with a raise greater than 20% under Bird Rights. The Warriors appear likely to move on: Kuminga has tailed off after a decent start, is no longer getting minutes, and his poor 3‑point shooting makes him an iffy fit next to Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green.

The piece notes Golden State’s movement‑heavy offense has never quite clicked for him, yet he remains a strong athlete who has tended to score when given higher usage and might benefit from a change of scenery. Phoenix, one of the offseason suitors, no longer makes sense, while Sacramento was linked over the summer and could offer Malik Monk or be part of a larger Domantas Sabonis deal; the Kings are ranked 28th in defense and 29th in offense in the story.

Other possible landing spots outlined include Dallas (a proposed swap involving Daniel Gafford, with a construct pitched of Kuminga and Buddy Hield for Gafford and Klay Thompson), the Lakers (a low‑risk exchange like Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht for Kuminga), the Bucks (they could absorb an unbalanced trade such as Kuminga for Bobby Portis and a minimum salary given their cap flexibility), and the Nets (presented as a best‑case destination if Kuminga needs a young, scoring‑friendly situation to prove himself).

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