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Warriors prioritizing expiring contracts in Jonathan Kuminga trade

File photo The Warriors have moved past the vague phase of the Jonathan Kuminga talks and into something more specific. Namely, clean books matter. League sources told ESPN’s Anthony Slater and Shams Charania that Golden State is prioritizing expiring contracts in any Kuminga trade. The Warriors are not interested in taking on multiyear money unless it’s viewed internally as “no-brainer positive value.” That stance helps explain why a framework involving Kings guard Malik Monk never gained traction, despite outside speculation. One Kings player who does register, however, is fellow Kings guard Keon Ellis. Sources tell ESPN the Warriors view Ellis as a possible “sweetener” rather than a centerpiece, the type of controllable piece that fits their broader calculus. Golden State is willing to spend real draft capital under the right circumstances. Per Slater and Charania, the Warriors would consider moving multiple first-round picks for a star, though team sources indicate they’re far more comfortable parting with their 2026 first than with selections in 2028 and beyond. On the court, the situation has grown even murkier. Kuminga appeared positioned for a return to the rotation on Jan. 2 when several regulars were sidelined, only to be scratched late with lower back soreness. According to The Athletic, that episode created internal frustration. Multiple team sources expressed skepticism about the injury itself. “I wouldn’t have played either,” one Warriors player said. “It’s clear the coach doesn’t believe in him.” That quote may say more than any cap breakdown. The Warriors are negotiating from a position of structure and discipline. Kuminga, meanwhile, is negotiating from a place where trust appears broken. The longer this drags on, the more the solution looks inevitable rather than optional. The post Warriors prioritizing expiring contracts in Jonathan Kuminga trade appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Report: Magic making trade calls on Tyus Jones

Imagn The Magic are doing what deadline-adjacent teams do when the math starts to matter. They’re making calls. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Orlando has reached out to multiple teams to gauge interest in veteran point guard Tyus Jones, with the hope of bringing back second-round draft compensation. Jones, 29, signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Magic last summer and hasn’t found much traction since. He’s averaging 3.2 points and 2.4 assists in 16.5 minutes across 40 games, including eight starts, while shooting 35.3 percent from the field and 29.5 percent from three. That’s a sharp dip for a player long valued around the league for steadiness and ball security. Still, this looks less like a basketball indictment and more like a balance-sheet maneuver. Orlando is currently operating about $5.6 million above the luxury tax line, and moving Jones would be a clean way to duck below it before the deadline. That matters, especially with Paolo Banchero’s max rookie extension looming in 2026-27 and the repeater clock always lurking in the background. Second-round picks aren’t flashy, but they count. And for a team that doesn’t need Jones but does need flexibility, this is the kind of call that makes sense. The post Report: Magic making trade calls on Tyus Jones appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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