Teaming up with Curry again? Reports say the Warriors are interested in trading Kuminga to get Wiggins back, assuring they won’t trade Butler.

On January 24th Beijing time, following Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL injury, the Golden State Warriors’ plans for the trade deadline have emerged. According to reporter Stein, the Warriors are exploring the possibility of sending forward Jonathan Kuminga to the Miami Heat to bring back Andrew Wiggins.

Stein noted that since Kuminga requested a trade on January 16th, the Warriors will “undoubtedly” continue to pursue various trade negotiations involving the player.

Regarding Butler’s situation, Stein mentioned in his report that the six-time All-Star has received a “clear commitment” from the Warriors—the team wants him back next season and has assured him to ignore any trade rumors circulating in the market.

Butler’s contract salary for next season will reach $56.8 million, which is the second year of the two-year, $121 million extension he signed with the Warriors in February 2025.

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy has previously made it clear that the team has no plans to trade Butler following his injury.

“I have absolutely no intention of that,” Dunleavy told ESPN reporter Slater. “Since you brought it up, I can tell you my expectation is that he will provide strong support for the team next season, just like when he joined last year.”

“At his age, to perform at this level for a season is already remarkable,” Dunleavy added. “His playing style relies on technique, physicality, and basketball IQ, which will allow him to compete for a long time. So from my perspective, he will return to the team at some point between now and this time next year.”

Although Kuminga has already requested a trade, he has yet to find a new team. However, the Heat might be interested—reports say that during the 2025 offseason, when Kuminga will be a restricted free agent, the Heat were among the potential teams considering acquiring him via sign-and-trade.

Wiggins played for the Warriors from 2020 to 2025 and was a key contributor during their 2021-2022 championship run.

So far this season, Wiggins averages 15.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 47.1% from the field and a career-high 39.8% from three-point range.

Thanks to Wiggins’ strong defensive skills and steadily improving three-point shooting, it’s easy to envision him seamlessly pairing with Stephen Curry again and fitting perfectly into the team’s system.