Issues have largely gone chilly on the Giannis Antetokounmpo commerce entrance, however that doesn’t imply groups will not be considering of the potential for that altering.
Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Normal famous that the Warriors are being cautious in negotiations with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, as he could possibly be attainable commerce bait if Antetokounmpo is traded by the Milwaukee Bucks. The Warriors are adamant about not gifting away Kuminga for lower than his full commerce worth, which is why his scenario stays unresolved with August looming.
Kuminga and the Warriors have but to agree on a contract, and it stays unclear when the scenario might be resolved. He has a $7.9 million qualifying provide on the desk, and signing it could permit him to approve any commerce he’s concerned in. If he indicators a multiyear extension, he wouldn’t be eligible to be traded till January, which might complicate issues if Antetokounmpo decides late within the offseason that he needs a transfer.
Presumably, Kuminga can be a key a part of any commerce the Warriors make involving Antetokounmpo. Nonetheless, with no market materializing, there seems to be a growing chance he might stay with the staff subsequent season.
The previous No. 7 general decide averaged 15.3 factors, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals per recreation final season. He appeared in 47 video games, making 10 begins and averaging 24.3 minutes per recreation. Nonetheless, he has been unable to constantly lock down a significant spot in coach Steve Kerr’s rotation, which reportedly led to some tension between the two final season.
Antetokounmpo, in the meantime, still seems unlikely to be traded, however groups are nonetheless going to organize for the chance.
