The Golden State Warriors came to an important decision amid swirling Jonathan Kuminga rumors.
Jonathan Kuminga's wildly unpredictable restricted free agency bid has become the talk of the NBA offseason, and the Golden State Warriors are exploring every option with regard to a potential sign-and-trade.
It has become apparent that both sides would prefer a mutual separation, but the Warriors have not made any progress on the trade front. As a result, the rest of their free agency negotiations have come to a standstill as Kuminga and his camp continue to hold out on accepting a new deal.
The 22-year-old wing and Golden State's former No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft remains a potential target for plenty of rebuilding teams, such as the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns, with the latter recently contacting the Warriors with the idea of shipping away a reliable outside shot-maker and experienced guard in an effort to welcome him aboard.
Unfortunately for Phoenix, Golden State's general manager Mike Dunleavy reportedly declined to entertain their offer due to its financial implications, further extending the ongoing saga.
"While Phoenix did propose and discuss the framework of a deal involving (Grayson) Allen with the Warriors, this idea was quickly shot down by Golden State, given the veteran guard's contract," ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel wrote Monday evening.
"Allen still has three more years left on his current contract, as does (Royce) O'Neale."
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"Moving either player this late in the offseason, and many teams' reluctance to take on long-term deals, would make trading either player extremely difficult."
Grayson Allen has developed into one of the NBA's best three-point shooters since his debut in 2018 as a member of the Utah Jazz, but his $70 million price tag effectively drove a deep-shot-happy Warriors team away.
At 29 years old, the 7-year veteran shooting guard contributed 10.6 points and 3.0 rebounds while knocking down 42.6% of his looks from distance on 5.5 attempts in 2024-25 for the Suns, though his long-range efficiency did fall drastically after leading the league with a blistering 46.1% three-point percentage in 2023-24.
Allen's breakout 2023-24 campaign then led the Suns to hand the guard a hefty contract extension in April 2024. Now with the 2025-26 season approaching, the 6-foot-4 shooter has become somewhat of a valued trade chip.
It's no secret that the Warriors could have benefited greatly from adding Allen into the fold alongside the NBA's greatest three-point marksman, Stephen Curry, but the fact that he'll be able to accept a $19.4 million player option in 2027-28 at age-32 ultimately scared the dynastic organization off.
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