The inevitable breakup between the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga isn’t expected to be resolved any time soon, causing a nearly untenable situation for both parties entering the 2025-26 season. Kuminga is expected to re-sign with the Warriors, per multiple insiders, with the expectation that he will be traded before the Feb. deadline. The reason for the short-term deal is simple: teams interested in pursuing Kuminga lack cap space, and those willing to engage Golden State in sign-and-trade scenarios don’t have appealing assets to part with. As such, the Warriors and Kuminga might have no choice but to endure their, for lack of a better term, loveless marriage. Kuminga fell out of favor with head coach Steve Kerr during the 2025 playoffs, as he received four DNPs in the first-round series against the Rockets before returning against the Timberwolves to fill the void left by the injured Stephen Curry. After the playoffs, Kerr flat-out admitted that Kuminga doesn’t fit on his team, especially with
