Warriors Not Interested in Rival Team's Trade Offer for Jonathan Kuminga

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly not interested in what the Phoenix Suns have to offer for Jonathan Kuminga

May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) holds onto the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors have been openly trying to find restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga a new home, but have made it clear that they do not want him to walk away for nothing in return. Kuminga has become the talk of the NBA, with everyone simply waiting to see what happens, and at this point in the offseason, nobody truly knows.

At first, the most likely scenario for Kuminga seemed to be a sign-and-trade, but the Warriors have turned down every offer so far, and are in a very odd situation where they value him more than other teams do, but still not enough to commit to him.

May 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The Phoenix Suns are a prominent team that has shown interest in Kuminga recently. The Suns are reportedly willing to give Kuminga around $90 million over four years, but there is just one thing standing in the way of that: the Warriors.

To acquire Kuminga, the Suns still need to get the Warriors to accept their trade offer, which seems unlikely.

The Warriors are not interested in the Suns' trade offer

The Athletic's Sam Amick recently reported that the Warriors have shown "zero interest" in what the Suns are offering for Kuminga.

"Per team sources, the talks between the Suns and Warriors have never progressed in any serious manner. So while it’s certainly notable that Phoenix is being so aggressive with its contract offer — four years and a combined $90 million, per ESPN — that part is irrelevant so long as Golden State continues to show zero interest in what the Suns have to offer," Amick wrote.

The Warriors have zero interest in any assets the Suns have offered for Jonathan Kuminga, per @sam_amick (https://t.co/1Z6fEmzmr6).

Trade dialogue on Kuminga between both sides hasn’t progressed in any serious manner, although Phoenix has made the most aggressive contract offer. pic.twitter.com/GEHfCydNdd

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) August 1, 2025

Kuminga wants to be a number-one option on his next team, which, of course, the Suns cannot offer him. The Suns are building around star guard Devin Booker and recently acquired Jalen Green, meaning Kuminga might never be the top option in Phoenix.

What did the Suns offer in a Kuminga trade?

ESPN's Marc J. Spears reported that the Suns' offer for Kuminga included Royce O'Neal, Nick Richards, and four second-round picks. In Golden State's defense, that is a fairly underwhelming offer for a 22-year-old forward with high potential.

The Phoenix Suns’ trade offer for Jonathan Kuminga includes:

• Royce O’Neale
• Nick Richards
• Four second-round picks

(Via @MarcJSpears / h/t @Fullcourtpass ) pic.twitter.com/sUjMRZe1Mc

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 30, 2025

Still, if the Warriors are not careful, they will end up losing Kuminga for far less, if not nothing, so they could get to the point where they simply take the best offer available. However, that offer is unlikely to come from the Suns.