Tag: Phoenix Suns

Kuminga Contract Talks Stall as Warriors Hold Firm

Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors)
September 2025

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga remains locked in contract negotiations, with rival teams like Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings offering attractive sign-and-trade packages, while Golden State resists including player options in their offers. Sacramento proposed Malik Monk and picks, Phoenix offered $80m+ deals, but Kuminga seeks a player option for flexibility. Golden State countered with a three-year, $72.5m team-option contract. His future hinges on whether the Warriors bend or Kuminga accepts a qualifying offer.

Jonathan Kuminga’s Warriors Future in Limbo Amid Contract Stalemate

Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors)
September 2025

The Golden State Warriors remain locked in negotiations with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, with no agreement reached despite a $45 million two-year offer. Phoenix Suns attempted a sign-and-trade, while offering Kuminga an $80–88 million deal to replace Kevin Durant’s role. Warriors rejected Phoenix’s package, insisting Kuminga will have a significant role under Steve Kerr this season. Despite past criticisms of fit, both sides now downplay tensions. The standoff leaves Kuminga’s future uncertain as his camp pushes for security, including a no-trade clause.

Rockets Land Durant, Eye Championship Run

Houston Rockets
September 2025

Houston Rockets made a blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant, sending Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, a top-10 draft pick, and five second-rounders to Phoenix. Durant, 36, joins on the final year of his deal, making Houston instant contenders. Rockets must balance win-now urgency with the risk Durant could leave in 2026 free agency. Miami Heat loom as potential suitors if he hits the market. Houston hope to extend him but may explore a trade if things falter.

Warriors Weigh Options as Kuminga Contract Saga Drags On

Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors)
September 2025

Golden State are open to trading Jonathan Kuminga but only for draft picks and young talent, a deal no team has offered. Sacramento and Phoenix showed interest, yet no agreement materialized. The 22-year-old now faces tough contract decisions. Kuminga must either sign a two-year, $45m deal with a team option or accept a one-year, $7.9m qualifying offer. The latter allows free agency in 2026 but limits trade options. The Warriors remain firm as training camp nears.

Kuminga Standoff Freezes Warriors’ Offseason

Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors)
July 2025

Restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga has rejected Golden State’s latest contract offer, prolonging a tense standoff. He’s exploring sign-and-trade options while keeping Golden State’s $7.9M qualifying offer open as leverage for long-term control and starter guarantees.
Kuminga seeks a featured role, which Phoenix and Sacramento have pitched. The Warriors demand a young player and a first-round pick—terms Phoenix can’t match. Golden State’s offseason plans, including targets like Al Horford and Seth Curry, remain stalled until the situation resolves.

Bradley Beal Joins Clippers After Suns Buyout

Bradley Beal (Phoenix Suns > LA Clippers)
July 2025

Three-time All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a buyout with the Suns and will join the Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a 2026–27 player option, pending waivers clearance.
Beal gave back $13.9M of his contract to leave Phoenix and chose LA for basketball fit and contender status. He’ll replace Norman Powell and join Kawhi Leonard and James Harden in the Clippers’ new core.

Suns Acquire Mark Williams and Khaman Maluach in Major Roster Shake-Up

Phoenix Suns
June 2025

The Phoenix Suns have acquired 7-foot centers Mark Williams and Khaman Maluach in separate trade deals. The moves aim to reinforce their frontcourt, especially after trading Kevin Durant. Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks also join Phoenix.
Phoenix sent pick No. 29 and a 2029 first-rounder to Charlotte for Williams, who previously failed a Lakers move due to medicals. Maluach, plus Green and Brooks, arrived from Houston as part of the Durant deal.

Durant Traded to Rockets in Blockbuster Deal

Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns > Houston Rockets) Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks (Phoenix Suns > Houston Rockets)
Announced June 2025, effective July 6

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to trade 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, and five second-round picks.
Durant joins a rising Rockets squad led by Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson. The deal was one of his preferred outcomes. Houston improves title odds to +850. The Suns pivot to a youth rebuild, adding shooting and grit with Green and Brooks.

Durant and Suns Exploring Trade Options Together

Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
June 2025

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are working together to find a trade partner, with interest from multiple NBA teams. Durant’s future hinges on a suitable fit and his potential long-term contract extension, with talks expected to escalate.
Durant’s camp and Suns management have met several times in recent days, exploring destinations like Houston, San Antonio, and New York. His $54.7M salary and extension eligibility post-trade make this a calculated negotiation amid Phoenix’s recent front-office overhaul.

Suns Narrow Coaching Search to Bryant and Ott

Phoenix Suns
June 2025 (final interviews this week)

The Suns have named Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott as final candidates for their head coaching role, set to meet with team leadership in Michigan.
After a multiround process with 15+ interviews, Bryant and Ott emerged from a shortlist of six. Both are known for player development and coached under Kenny Atkinson during Cleveland’s 64-win season.

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