NBA trade rumor: Phoenix Suns eye Jonathan Kuminga in complex sign-and-trade talks with Golden State Warriors

As the Golden State Warriors and their restricted free agent, Jonathan Kuminga, look for a win-win solution to their current situation, a new team has entered the scene. The Phoenix Suns, who recently acquired three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, have expressed interest in the NBA player, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.

As per the sources, the team has just started talking unofficially about the potential of a sign-and-trade involving Golden State's swingman.

Jonathan Kuminga received some positive news Thursday morning. The gifted player may have another suitor. NBA insider Jake Fischer claimed that the Phoenix Suns have indicated interest in a sign-and-trade for the player. On July 17, he posted in the Substack weekly, The Stein Line:“Sources say Phoenix, meanwhile, is the latest team to express exploratory interest in a Kuminga sign-and-trade...

challenging as it would be for the Suns to make such a deal happen…. Fresh off completing a buyout of Bradley Beal this week, enabling the Suns to waive-and-stretch the hefty contract possessed by the three-time NBA All-Star guard, they have contacted both Kuminga's representation and the Warriors to make their fondness for the bouncy swingman known.

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He further wrote: “The Suns have reached out to both Kuminga’s representation and the Warriors “to make their fondness for the bouncy swingman known.”

However, there are obstacles in the way of the Phoenix Suns' possible sign-and-trade for the Golden State Warriors' previous No. 7 pick, so no deal is imminent. Stating the same, Jake Fischer added:“The Suns, to be clear, do not appear to possess the sort of draft capital or players that Golden State is believed to be seeking in exchange for Kuminga.”

However, he pointed out that the Phoenix Suns' interest in Jonathan Kuminga stems from their February trade talks for Kevin Durant.

Additionally, even though arranging such a deal would be difficult financially and logistically, it is evident that the team is very interested in the player’s potential.However, it's worth a try for the Phoenix Suns, which needs to begin a new chapter with Devin Booker as its core player. On the other hand, Jonathan Kuminga has the potential to become one of the NBA's top scoring wings. However, even though the Golden State Warriors might not let him expand his wings, the Phoenix Suns might.Also read: Kevin Durant reflects on Brooklyn Nets downfall as Kyrie Irving hints at upcoming livestream