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NBA rumors: Pelicans ‘looming’ as another potential Jonathan Kuminga suitor
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The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to improve their roster this offseason, and they could be looking for a specific player to make them better, according to The Stein Line.
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" Jonathan Kuminga 's restricted free agency, by contrast, is expected to be a slowing-moving process in Golden State ," the Stein Line wrote. "It did not appear, as of lunchtime Monday, that the Warriors or Kuminga's representation had a specific resolution in mind for the 22-year-old forward's immediate future.
"The bottom line is that Kuminga is a restricted free agent after the team extended the $7.9 million qualifying offer to him on Saturday, and Golden State does have some control over his future. Kuminga, as expected, won't be accepting this qualifying offer and will meet with other teams interested in him, in addition to the Warriors, during the free agency period," Siegel wrote.
The Pelicans would be an interesting fit for Kuminga, as they've made some changes over the past week. First, they made a trade to acquire Jordan Poole from the Washington Wizards , and he should be a nice addition next to the likes of Zion Williamson , Trey Murphy III , and Herb Jones .
In the draft, they selected Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen , and they could be solid contributors on the team in their first year. Adding Kuminga would bring more talent to the team, but it most likely will depend on the price.
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