Simone proposed a Kuminga sign-and-trade with the Suns sending Grayson Allen, Nick Richards, and two second-round picks to the Warriors. The Warriors need size and shooting. This trade idea gives them a decent role-playing center and a sharp-shooter who could fit well with the Warriors.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr initially benched Kuminga altogether heading into the postseason, but the team desperately needed an offensive-minded force to step up after Steph Curry went down with an injury,