As the NBA enters the offseason, one team that could end up having a very busy summer is the Golden State Warriors as they try to upgrade their roster and chase a title next season.
Golden State is coming off an interesting season that saw them turn things around at the trade deadline after acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat.
With their new star trio of Stephen Curry, Butler and Draymond Green, the Warriors were able to finish seventh in the Western Conference and make it to the second round of the playoffs before they were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Now the Warriors enter the offseason looking to upgrade their roster around their aging core to try and win another championship next season.
Of course, the main storyline for Golden State entering the offseason is the upcoming free agency of young forward Jonathan Kuminga, who will be a restricted free agent.
On Monday, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said that resolving Kuminga’s future is a “main priority heading into free agency” according to NBC Bay Area’s Dalton Johnson.
Kuminga had an interesting season with the Warriors as he fell out of Steve Kerr’s rotation completely at the end of the season before he was reinserted in the playoffs after injuries to both Butler and Curry.
During the 47 games he played last season, the 22-year-old averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 30.5% from three.
With Kuminga’s role in Golden State uncertain heading into next season, the young forward could end up being on the move this summer if the Warriors choose to find a sign-and-trade scenario for him.
While that is the likely option for Kuminga heading into the offseason, it appears as though the Warriors are still keeping their options open about possibly bringing back Kuminga on a long-term deal, though his role next to Butler is still uncertain heading into the 2025-26 season.
