Golden State Warriors general manager slams Jonathan Kuminga's trade demands ahead of clash against Toronto Raptors

On January 15, 2026, Jonathan Kuminga demanded a trade away from the Golden State Warriors. This was as per the ESPN reporters Anthony Slater and Shams Charania. Kuminga was drafted by the Warriors team in 2020 as the 7th overall pick. Addressing the reports, the team’s general manager, Mike Dunleavy, issued a statement ahead of the game against the Toronto Raptors.

It seems like the general manager wants a valuable return for the player. He believes that for a trade to happen, there should be a demand in the market. While Mike emphasized that the wishes of the player would be considered, the team will do what is better for them overall.

Mike Dunleavy addresses Jonathan Kuminga’s trade demands during pre-game conference

Ahead of the clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, the former team’s general manager, Mike Dunleavy, addressed an issue that has recently made the headlines. During a pre-game interview, Mike was asked if he is aware of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade demands. The general manager issued an appropriate response to the query. He stated, “As far as the demand, I am aware of that. In terms of demands, in order to make a demand, there needs to be a demand in the market. So we will see where that unfolds.”


Even though the intention was quite clear in the first line of the statement, Mike continued to add, “But we are always with these guys and tell them that we are willing to work with them. You know wanna help people out. Whether that is JK or any player on the roster. So we are good with his wishes, trying to figure that out.” However, he clearly mentioned how the final decision would always be around what is best for the organization.

ESPN’s Shams Charania lists out names of teams interested in Jonathan Kuminga trade

In the same report that stated Jonathan Kuminga’s trade demand, ESPN’s reporter Shams Charania mentioned teams interested in the trade. Shams and Anthony Slater exclusively listed out the teams, which were the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings. The reporters have stated that these teams are looking for a rebuild and Kuminga seemed to be an intriguing option for these teams. As per the report, the Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy and several other officials have been studying the market for this potential trade.


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