It was a disappointing end to the 2024-25 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors as they were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the playoffs.
Of course, Golden State was without their star point guard Stephen Curry for most of the series due to a hamstring injury and with him sidelined, the rest of their roster struggled.
Because of this, Golden State could be in line to make some major changes to their roster in the offseason and they also have a major decision to make regarding their young forward Jonathan Kuminga.
Kuminga was benched early on in the playoffs after head coach Steve Kerr mentioned that he did not like his fit next to Butler in the rotation.
Kerr eventually inserted Kuminga back in the rotation after Curry’s injury during the second round, where he led the Warriors in scoring.
Despite this, Kuminga’s role on the Warriors is unclear in the near future and with him being a restricted free agent this summer, many expect them to either let him walk or agree to a sign-and-trade deal with another team.
Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey recently predicted that the Warriors would send Kuminga via sign-and-trade to the Phoenix Suns in the offseason to reunite with their former superstar, Kevin Durant.