It's tough, Kuminga is really struggling! Reports say the Warriors are considering a one-for-one major trade

After five games off, Curry suited up again, going 14 for 28 with 6 of 15 from beyond the arc, tallying 39 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Still, the Warriors lost 120-127 to the Timberwolves, dropping to 13-13 and eighth place in the West.

Here are the Warriors' statistics:

Here are the Timberwolves' statistics:

Allowing Gobert, not Draymond Green, to score 20+ points is shocking; without Draymond, the Warriors’ interior defense was effectively nonexistent.

Looking at the Warriors’ stat sheet, you might notice Kuminga did not play—not due to injury, but he was listed as DNP,and this marks the second consecutive game he has been designated DNP.

Starting January 15 next year, Kuminga can officially be put on the trading block. The Warriors might be benching him to avoid injury risk that could hurt his trade value, or it could simply be due to performance issues leading to his DNP status.

Since returning from bilateral patellar tendonitis, Kuminga’s form has been poor; in his last four games, he shot just 12 for 40, a disappointing 30% shooting percentage.

Insider Sidery revealed,the Warriors are interested in Brooklyn’s Claxton (earning $25.35 million this season) and are considering a one-for-one swap involving Kuminga (earning $22.5 million).

Claxton, born April 17, 1999, is a 2.11-meter tall center who has averaged 30.4 minutes per game this season with 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.4 blocks, shooting 54.9% from the field. Once joining the Warriors, he could form an impenetrable defensive zone with Draymond Green, even guarding the paint by himself.

During this summer’s offseason, Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $48.5 million contract extension with the Warriors, including a team option for the second year. He also gave up his trade veto rights, indicating plans to find him a new team mid-season. Now, with Coach Kerr treating him like a ghost, a split seems almost certain.

With Wiseman failing to develop and Poole demanding a trade and getting his wish, Kuminga now finds himself in a difficult position... The Warriors are facing great challenges in finding Curry’s successor, and the team’s future looks quite uncertain.

Notably, the contracts of Curry, Butler, and Draymond Green all expire in the summer of 2027, meaning the Warriors only have about two years left to rely on their veteran core.