Jonathan Kuminga's future with the Golden State Warriors hangs in the balance this summer.

The Warriors could retain him on a cost-effective one-year qualifying offer or trade him to a team where his skills would be better utilized.

According to Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus, the Warriors are likely to opt for the trade, potentially acquiring a former Los Angeles Lakers draft pick.

Pincus noted, "Golden State can try to retain him on his one-year $8 million qualifying offer, but that limits their ability to trade him, and a new team wouldn't have his rights afterward."

"A sign-and-trade would provide closure and avoid putting Kuminga in a situation with a team that undervalued him."

"If the Chicago Bulls are interested, the key is the return value. If the Warriors send out Kuminga worth over $30 million, they only count half of that in the trade ($15 million)."

"(Lonzo) Ball has faced health challenges but would fit perfectly with the Warriors' stars, excelling in defense, ball movement, and shooting."

In Pincus’s proposed three-team trade, the Bulls would receive Kuminga, the Warriors would get Ball, Jalen Smith, Josh Okogie, and five future draft picks, and the Charlotte Hornets would receive Moody and Jevon Carter (trade effective from July 6).

ClutchPoints’ Bailey Bassett has identified Ball as one of the Lakers' major draft disappointments.

Ball, the No. 2 pick in 2017, showed talent but struggled early with the Lakers.

His frequent injuries and poor three-point shooting (below 35% with the Lakers) led to his exit after the 2018-19 season.

The Lakers traded him, along with Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, and draft assets, to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis in a blockbuster 2019 deal.

Since leaving Los Angeles, Ball's three-point accuracy has improved (hitting at least 35% in three seasons), but injuries continue to plague him. The 6-foot-6 guard has appeared in only 188 regular-season games from 2019 to 2025.

Nonetheless, his defensive prowess and enhanced shooting could add value to the Warriors next season.

If the Warriors aren't convinced by Kuminga's 20.8 points per game performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs, this trade could unfold soon.