Trade Rumors: Kuminga, Nets, Sixers, Murphy, Springer, Tucker

Jonathan Kuminga He was believed to be seeking a maximum or near-maximum salary contract before Monday's rookie extension deadline, which is why he and the warrior did not agree to the terms of a deal, Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer said on the B/R App today. However, Fischer believes Golden State won't pay Kuminga big money if he shows this season that his impressive January-March track record wasn't a fluke and he continues to make great strides.

“The Warriors will be happy to pay Jonathan Kuminga top dollar if this sample size spans the entire 2024-25 season.” said Fischer.

Still, Fischer pointed out that Kuminga isn't necessarily a guarantee of staying with the Warriors long-term and suggested two potential suitors to keep an eye on for the fourth-year forward (video clip).

One thing that's no surprise: Brooklyn is currently the only team expected to have cap space, and Fischer says Kuminga “came up” in previous trade discussions between them. networks and warriors. Fischer makes it clear that the Nets aren't necessarily specifically targeting the 22-year-old, but their cap situation makes them a potential threat if Kuminga is granted restricted free agency, particularly as general manager Sean Marks has demonstrated a willingness to sign RFAs for lucrative offering documents in the past.

According to Fischer, the other team worth watching is this Sixerswho would only have one chance to acquire Kuminga on the trade market. Philadelphia has expressed a willingness to forgo draft capital to add another impact player, Fischer explains, and could use it KJ Martin's pseudo-expiring contract as a salary adjustment piece.

Such a deal is unlikely to please the Warriors, and acquiring Kuminga and then paying him as a free agent would result in a huge payroll bill in 2025-26 and beyond for the 76ers, who already have three players on maximum salary contracts. But Fischer points out that Philadelphia has a “great willingness” to go deep into luxury tax territory to find the right opportunity to “solidify their title window.”

Here are a few more trade notes and rumors from around the league:

• According to Fischer, Trey Murphy Another player was believed to be present networks' And Sixers' Radars as a potential free agent/trade target, but he's off the table after signing a four-year, $112 million contract extension with the Pelicans.
• After identification Celtics guard Jaden Springer Fischer, who was considered a trade candidate last week, reiterated that point in his rumor roundup on Friday, noting that moving Springer at or before the February trade deadline would result in tax savings for Boston and open up a spot on the roster Lonnie Walker or another player. Fischer added that the Celtics recently called a number of teams to assess Springer's trade value.
• The Sixers, heat, dollarAnd Suns are among the teams spoken to PJ TuckerSources tell Kelly Iko and Law Murray of The Athletic about a possible trade (Twitter link). As we announced Thursday, the Clippers have granted Tucker's agent access Andre Buck Permission to talk to potential trade partners to try to find a new home for his client, but the veteran forward's cap hit of $11.54 million will make it difficult to find a deal that works for LA