Kuminga trade less likely after Butler injury; dealing with knee bone bruise

Jonathan Kuminga's trade from the Warriors before the Feb. 5 deadline is now "less likely" following Jimmy Butler's season-ending ACL injury, according to multiple sources. Kuminga, who had requested a trade, recently hyperextended his knee and has a bone bruise, making it difficult for teams to evaluate him. Before his injury, he scored 30 points in 30 minutes after being out of the rotation for 16 games. While teams like the Lakers and Kings have shown interest, the Warriors are hesitant to take on long-term money or receive insufficient assets. He is expected to be reevaluated soon, with optimism for a return before the deadline, but a summer trade is increasingly probable.