There haven’t been many recent rumblings about Kuminga directly, save for the Phoenix Suns having “a level of interest” in him, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

However, with the Warriors “calling about every All-Star player,” as ESPN’s Shams Charania put it, perhaps it’s understood that he would have to go in many of these marquee swaps.

Best Landing Spot: Washington Wizards

Kuminga, the No. 7 pick in 2021, has been denied the sink-or-swim opportunities afforded to most other players selected in this range. His career high in minutes per game was the 26.3 he logged last season, and his career average is just 22.1. For reference, there are 10 different rookies—from a universally panned draft class—averaging more minutes.

The 22-year-old needs a chance to be someone’s focal point, or at least be put in a much more prominent position than he’s held in Golden State. The Wizards should have no problem granting him that freedom, since their worst-in-the-league (worst-of-all-time?) roster is running dangerously low on building blocks.

Maybe Kuminga would tussle for touches with former Warriors teammate Jordan Poole, but if the Wizards unload their veterans, their remaining core performers would be defense-first prospects like Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly.

Kuminga might feast on offensive opportunities buffet-style, and the way he handles those chances should shape whether Washington wants to cover the cost of his upcoming restricted free agency or not.