Golden State Warriors owners afraid to trade Jonathan Kuminga to avoid LA Clippers situation from 2019
By Aaditya Krishnamurthy,NBA Analysis Network
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Golden State Warriors worried Jonathan Kuminga will become a star on Sacramento Kings
NBA insider Sam Amick spoke on the Sactown Sports radio show about the Golden State Warriors’ dealings with the Sacramento Kings over Jonathan Kuminga.
Amick believes that the Warriors don’t want to trade Kuminga to a fellow California team out of fears that he might become a star there, and it would make them look foolish.
“There is a sense from some people involved that there’s a real reluctance not only to finally ‘quit him,’ if you will, but also to see him go up the road to another Northern California NBA team.
It’s run by a guy in Vivek Ranadivé, who used to be with the Warriors. And what if Kuminga blows up and becomes a total star?
“From a personal ownership dynamic level, there are some folks who feel like that could be playing a small part.
“Again, that’s not really relevant, because these other things are the real obstacles. But I mean, Joe—like a lot of owners—is very involved, too.”
This is a situation another California team experienced recently. In 2019, the LA Clippers traded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the OKC Thunder, who has gone on to win an MVP and NBA championship since then.
