{"id":551700,"date":"2026-01-21T20:45:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/551700\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T20:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:45:15","slug":"could-wizards-make-another-big-move-with-golden-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/551700\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Wizards Make Another Big Move With Golden State?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington Wizards rumors will not cease. The team will be active as the league approaches the trade deadline. Rumors include a potential \u201clong-shot\u201d deal<\/a> for Zion Williamson<\/a>, while others have circulated<\/a> since December. One name that seems to be consistently linked with Washington is Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga<\/a>, whom the Wizards should be chasing.<\/p>\n

Could Wizards Make Another Blockbuster With Golden State?<\/p>\n

After their blockbuster acquisition<\/a> of Trae Young<\/a>, Washington should look to continue shaping the team ahead of what will be a postseason-worthy roster next season. Trading for Williamson may be a reach, but Kuminga almost seems out the door of Golden State. With that, Washington has many assets the Warriors may be interested in.<\/p>\n

Recent Reports<\/p>\n

In a recent report<\/a>, Wizards insider Josh Robbins said that the Wizards were willing to take on big contracts if a team was willing to sweeten the deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sources said the Wizards remain open to absorbing other teams\u2019 multi-year contracts if potential trade partners attach sweeteners such as future draft picks or intriguing young players. That is the most likely trade-deadline scenario for Washington, league sources said. As one league source said, the Wizards could be a salary \u201cdumping ground for assets.\u201d<\/p>\n

With that being said, a potential trade would have to be a good price, as the Wizards don\u2019t plan on trading either of their first-round picks for the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. With the season-ending injury to the Warriors\u2019 star forward Jimmy Butler<\/a>, it may be tough, but for a good deal, D.C could get the ending dynasty to bite.<\/p>\n

Kuminga\u2019s Tenure in Golden State<\/p>\n

All the drama in the Golden State recently<\/a> is linked to one name, being Kuminga. From last season\u2019s reports of him not wanting to go back to demanding a trade before the deadline, the 23-year-old has had his name in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s not for nothing. Kuminga is a verified scorer who hasn\u2019t gotten a real chance to produce with the team. He could consistently put up 18+ every night, but finds himself on the end of the bench. Here\u2019s a stat to push this narrative further. Kuminga, while averaging the fourth-most points on the team this season (12.2), has only played once in January, missing 16 straight games with mostly healthy DNPs. A player of his caliber on a championship-aspiring team shouldn\u2019t be out due to a coaching decision.<\/p>\n

His fit with the roster isn\u2019t great; that\u2019s evident. However, Steve Kerr simply doesn\u2019t like Kuminga, or Kuminga has done something terribly wrong. However, this same team employs Draymond Green<\/a>, who has done something horribly wrong just about every season he\u2019s been in the league.<\/p>\n

For example, after Stephen Curry<\/a> suffered an injury in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals last season, Kuminga stepped up hugely. He would lead the team in scoring in games two, three, and four.<\/p>\n

However, he wouldn\u2019t get to start a single game, even while averaging 24.3 points over the four-game span. Now this season, the same effect has happened, and it makes sense why he would want to leave.<\/p>\n

Over the course of his five years in the league, Kuminga has averaged 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on just over 22 minutes per contest.<\/p>\n

Kuminga\u2019s Fit In D.C<\/p>\n

Kuminga\u2019s exit is just what the doctor ordered in Golden State, and Washington should pressure them into trading him. His value has never been lower, and it\u2019s time for the Wizards to pursue a deal for the potential star.\u00a0The 2022 NBA champion would be an incredible asset for the Wizards to get. He\u2019s in his fifth year, but still 23-years-old. He brings a ton of experience to a locker room full of young players, and he fits the rebuild timeline perfectly.<\/p>\n

Washington is in desperate need of a true power forward, and Kuminga could fill that role. Kyshawn George<\/a> is next in line for the four slot after Khris Middleton<\/a> departs<\/a>, but both players could flip-flop the forward positions. Kuminga would excel in an offense run by Young and George. Kuminga\u2019s scoring ability would open up other options like Tre Johnson<\/a>, Bub Carrington<\/a>, Alex Sarr<\/a>, along with George and Young both.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s athletic and can get to the rim at any moment. His shooting is questionable; however, Washington\u2019s development from behind the arc is outstanding. Unlike Williamson, who also fills the position need, Kuminga would allow Sarr to continue his dominance inside.<\/p>\n

Washington could build around a lineup with Kuminga, Sarr, Young, George, and Johnson, needing to only fill out the role pieces moving forward<\/a>. That lineup alone would compete in the Eastern Conference, pushing for the squad\u2019s first postseason since the 2020-21 season. With Young and Kuminga\u2019s experience, the young players could lean on them in the postseason action, giving Young help in series-clinching games.<\/p>\n

The Last Word<\/p>\n

If a deal were to happen, it would be much closer to the deadline. However, a potential trade may be tricky. Salaries don\u2019t line up well, and either side wouldn\u2019t want to be in a losing situation. With that being said, D.C needs to push for a trade; Kuminga could be a star.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Robert Edwards-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Washington Wizards rumors will not cease. The team will be active as the league approaches the trade…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":551701,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3780],"tags":[7,200,313,867,6,573,494,682,468,3892,683],"class_list":{"0":"post-551700","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-washington-wizards","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-draymond-green","10":"tag-jimmy-butler","11":"tag-jonathan-kuminga","12":"tag-nba","13":"tag-stephen-curry","14":"tag-trae-young","15":"tag-washington","16":"tag-washington-wizards","17":"tag-washingtonwizards","18":"tag-wizards"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=551700"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551700\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/551701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=551700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=551700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=551700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}