Royce O'Neale Included in Suns' Rejected Sign-and-Trade Offer for Jonathan Kuminga

Veteran forward Royce O'Neale was reportedly part of a sign-and-trade offer from the Phoenix Suns to the Golden State Warriors for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, an offer which the Warriors ultimately rejected. The 32-year-old O'Neale, who began his NBA career undrafted with the Utah Jazz in 2017, spent five seasons there before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2022 and then to the Suns in February 2024. Across eight seasons, O'Neale has averaged 7.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 42.6 percent from the field and an impressive 38.5 percent from three-point range in 26.2 minutes. He was seen as a potential reliable sharpshooter and defender off the bench for Golden State.