The Golden State Warriors are close to moving another one of their recent high draft picks. And curiously, they would want to get a high draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft in exchange.

According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, the Warriors are exploring the possibility of moving up in this year’s draft, and they would be willing to trade young forward Jonathan Kuminga to do so. Kuminga was the franchise’s seventh overall pick in the 2021 draft.

Back in February, Golden State traded away James Wiseman, their second overall selection in the 2020 draft. Prior to this, Wiseman and Kuminga were seen as future franchise cornerstones after the current core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green retires.

Kuminga averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.9 points during the 2022-23 regular season despite playing under 21 minutes per game. However, he had a cameo showing during the playoffs, playing a total of 61 minutes across two series.

It is unclear how far the Warriors can move up the 2023 NBA Draft with a package centered on Jonathan Kuminga and their own No. 19 pick. However, it is believed that a number of teams with high selections could be interested in trades. This includes the Portland Trail Blazers, who own the third overall pick, and Detroit Pistons at No. 5.

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One of the top prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft class has declared his intentions to play in the NBA G-League in the 2020-21 season instead of playing college basketball.

Jonathan Kuminga, who has been rated as the number one prospect by many outlets for next June’s draft, had been previously weighing the pros and cons of skipping college entirely. Apparently, the idea of playing professionally in the NBA’s development league’s professional pathway program was the most attractive option for him and his family.

“I see my potential as an NBA player, and with the G League, they’ll help me a lot more than college,” said Kuminga in an interview with The Athletic. “The G League will help me more than how college was going to help me on being the player I want to be right now and going pro,” he went on to add.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo native is a 6’8″ small forward who has the potential to turn into one of the most explosive offensive threats in the league.

Kuminga is set to make around $500,000 on his G-League contract in the upcoming season before he will be eligible for selection in next summer’s draft.

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The Golden State Warriors are close to moving another one of their recent high draft picks. And curiously, they would want to get a high draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft in exchange.

According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, the Warriors are exploring the possibility of moving up in this year’s draft, and they would be willing to trade young forward Jonathan Kuminga to do so. Kuminga was the franchise’s seventh overall pick in the 2021 draft.

Back in February, Golden State traded away James Wiseman, their second overall selection in the 2020 draft. Prior to this, Wiseman and Kuminga were seen as future franchise cornerstones after the current core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green retires.

Kuminga averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.9 points during the 2022-23 regular season despite playing under 21 minutes per game. However, he had a cameo showing during the playoffs, playing a total of 61 minutes across two series.

It is unclear how far the Warriors can move up the 2023 NBA Draft with a package centered on Jonathan Kuminga and their own No. 19 pick. However, it is believed that a number of teams with high selections could be interested in trades. This includes the Portland Trail Blazers, who own the third overall pick, and Detroit Pistons at No. 5.

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One of the top prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft class has declared his intentions to play in the NBA G-League in the 2020-21 season instead of playing college basketball.

Jonathan Kuminga, who has been rated as the number one prospect by many outlets for next June’s draft, had been previously weighing the pros and cons of skipping college entirely. Apparently, the idea of playing professionally in the NBA’s development league’s professional pathway program was the most attractive option for him and his family.

“I see my potential as an NBA player, and with the G League, they’ll help me a lot more than college,” said Kuminga in an interview with The Athletic. “The G League will help me more than how college was going to help me on being the player I want to be right now and going pro,” he went on to add.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo native is a 6’8″ small forward who has the potential to turn into one of the most explosive offensive threats in the league.

Kuminga is set to make around $500,000 on his G-League contract in the upcoming season before he will be eligible for selection in next summer’s draft.

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