Draymond Green defends Jonathan Cummings despite looming trade exit

Regardless of what happens in the near future, Golden State Warriors‘ Jonathan Cumminga there is Draymond Greenrespect. Like trade the rumors surrounding Kuminga and the Warriors have heated upGreen spoke highly of his teammate’s potential departure.

Green presented Cumming with flowers for his professional approach months of trade speculation this season, he said, according to the Draymond Green Show.

“We’re nine days away from the trade deadline. We’ll see if anything happens with JK. What I will say for JK is I applaud JK for how he handled this,” Green said. “Such a steady young man and a great, great person. And he’s going to be a great player.”

Draymond goes on to talk about a recent story where Brandin Podziemski was upset about being ejected and Kuminga comforted him

“He (Brandin Podziemski) says, ‘Man, why did you throw me out? I just got into the game.’ And JK says, ‘Oh, don’t worry about it. Everything is good.’ And he said, ‘Damn, I can’t believe they just took me out.’ And JK says, ‘Just adapt to it, you’ll be back. Just adapt to it, stay ready, you’ll be good.’

“To sit and listen to a 22-year-old, 23-year-old, however many there are, to sit there and talk to another 21, 22-year-old from the sidelines,” Green said. “And one guy doesn’t play, like, see the floor. Another guy his age or a little younger plays, and he’s talking from the sidelines, nobody’s going to highlight that story. But I just want to talk about the person of Jonathan Cummings.”

If Kuminga is in his final season with the Warriors, Green wishes him the best in the next chapter of his career.

“If Jonathan Cuminga is moved, whoever gets Jonathan Cuminga, that’s the guy you’re going to get,” Green added. “And if you could be like that at 22, 23, the sky’s the limit for you.”

Jonathan Cumminga is reportedly nearing his final days with the Warriors

Veteran forward Jonathan Cumminga’s final days with the Warriors is on the horizon, according to various media outlets. There are at least five teams reportedly interested in trading for Cummings, including the Kings and Pelicans, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.

“Among those teams, the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans stand out as franchises that have sustained.” great interest in Kuminga since the summer“The Chicago Bulls have been mentioned frequently in league circles as an organization with some level of interest in Cummings, and Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor recently mentioned that the Portland Trail Blazers connected and on to the Warriors ahead.

Even the Dallas Mavericks were declared a a potential suitor for Kuminga by Sam Amick of The Athletic.