Kuminga issues heartwarming goodbye to JP after trade to Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Jonathan Kuminga will surely miss having Jordan Poole in the Warriors locker room.
Once the Poole-Chris Paul swap became official on July 6, the 20-year-old took to Threads to say goodbye to Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins.
“That Poole boy is about to go shoot DC the F up, can’t wait to see him,” Kuminga wrote in a Thread to Poole. “Much love my brother.”
In another thread, Kuminga referenced Baldwin and Rollins, who are also heading to the Washington Wizards alongside Poole.
“Not to mention PBJ and Ryan are about to have a big year too,” Kuminga posted. “Good luck family.”
On June 22, the Warriors traded Poole, Baldwin, Rollins and two future draft picks – a second-rounder in 2027 and a first-rounder in 2030 (top 20 protected) for Paul. As such, NBA Twitter was understandably fired up by the news of one of the Warriors’ fiercest rivals joining the team.
Although Poole signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension last offseason, it was clear the young guard wasn’t part of the Warriors’ long-term plans.
Golden State reportedly had trade talks with the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics before trading Poole to the Wizards. Despite the mind-boggling nature of the trade, the deal gives Golden State financial flexibility to move forward, especially with the NBA’s new CBA cracking down on teams spending exorbitantly to win championships.
Additionally, acquiring Paul gives the Warriors a proven ground general to stabilize the second unit, giving Steph Curry more opportunities to rest as he enters his thirties.
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With Paul now in the Bay Area, Kuminga could see his game elevated to new levels, if Draymond Green is to be believed.
Still, there’s no doubt Kuminga will be keeping tabs on Poole, Baldwin and Rollins’ performances in Washington once the 2023-24 NBA season begins.
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