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For years now, the Golden State Warriors have straddled two developmental timelines. Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga have both fallen victim to the franchise’s veteran depth at their positions, thus limiting thier opportunities and development.

When the Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler at the Feb. 6 trade deadline, Mike Dunleavy Jr. chose the path forward. Golden State is building around a veteran trio, with the sole focus of winning a championship. As such, Kuminga and Moody could both be considered disposable for the right price.

According to Dan Favale of Bleacher Report, Moody enters the offseason as the most likely member of the Warriors roster to be traded.

“His contract (three years, $37.5 million) is eminently digestible for a three-and-D wing, and if the playoffs are any indication, he still doesn’t have the full trust of Warriors head coach Steve Kerr,” Favale wrote. “It isn’t clear how much standalone value Moody will have if the Dubs shop him. But he’s young and cheap enough for teams to envision evolution in a more prominent role, and Golden State has other assets to attach if the right target comes along.”

Moody enjoyed a strong season for Golden State this year. He played in a career high 74 games, earning 34 starts. He also had a career high in minutes, averaging 22.3 per game. However, Moody would be better served on a team that can put the ball in his hands more frequently. He needs the reps to start developing his game and reaching his potential.

Warriors Likely to Re-Sign Kuminga

Outside of Moody, Kuminga’s future has been a hot topic this season. He’s entering restricted free agency and is reportedly drawing interest from teams around the NBA. However, given the lack of cap space throughout the NBA, Jake Fischer believes the most likely outcome for Kuminga is that he will re-sign with the Warriors.

“It does seem, at this juncture, that the most likely outcome for the Warriors’ restricted free agent swingman is a return to Golden State,” Fischer wrote on June 21.

Kuminga played in 47 games this season. He averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists on 45.4% shooting from the field and 30.5% from deep.

Miami Could Trade For Kuminga

Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto reported on June 16 that the Heat could acquire Kuminga via sign-and-trade as their backup option.

“The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are two teams to monitor as potential sign-and-trade candidates for Kuminga, league sources told HoopsHype. With that in mind, the Warriors have also not ruled out the possibility of retaining Kuminga, sources said,” Scotto wrote.

Kuminga has rarely been given the opportunity to develop his talent on an NBA court. He’s consistently being thrown into the rotation and then yanked back out. Kerr has struggled to find a role for the explosive forward.

Moving to the Bulls or Heat could be a good move for Kuminga. Both teams would immediately insert him into their starting lineups. Furthermore, they would feature him on offense and demand he use his athleticism and length to play lockdown defense. Kuminga would be challenged to improve, which is exactly what he needs.

However, as things currently stand, Kuminga is heading for a new contract with the Warriors. What happens after is anybody’s guess.

Adam Taylor is a basketball reporter covering the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns for Heavy. He has also written for CelticsBlog, USA Today, Yardbarker and FanSided. Adam has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Open University. More about Adam Taylor