Warriors Trade Rumors: Jonathan Kuminga 'Pretty Much' Untouchable amid Contract Buzz

The Golden State Warriors want to improve their roster this summer, but not at the expense of trading Jonathan Kuminga.

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported Kuminga is "not at all" on the trade block heading into this offseason.

"Not at all," Shelburne said on 95.7 The Game's Willard and Dibs. "I think he's pretty much—look, it's gonna get complicated because of his extension talks and how much money they have and but I think they'll do everything they can to keep him. I mean, I don't think they want to even talk about him."

Kuminga is heading into the final year of his rookie contract and will make $7.6 million next season. He's eligible for an extension any time between the start of the 2024-25 league year and the beginning of the regular season.

The Warriors will undoubtedly offer Kuminga an extension, but this is expected to be a tricky financial offseason in Golden State. Klay Thompson is set for free agency for the first time in his career, and the front office has to decide what to do with Chris Paul's non-guaranteed $30 million contract by June 28.

It's likely Kuminga's contract will wait until the Warriors have the rest of their roster sorted out. Long one of the NBA's most expensive teams, Golden State will almost certainly want to try its best to duck under the league's prohibitive second tax apron moving forward.

Kuminga, by contrast, is looking to cash in on his first big NBA contract. It's a virtual certainty he won't be giving the Warriors any type of discount. If Kuminga's ask winds up being too rich for the Warriors, it's possible they'll wind up exploring a trade.