Warriors trade idea swaps Jonathan Kuminga for explosive guard

Jonathan Kuminga continues to sit on the Warriors bench while Golden State tries to win big games without him.

Soon enough, it seems, he could be on his way out of town.

And if Kuminga is traded, there'll likely be a long line of suitors for the uber-talented forward.

Bleacher Report has a suggestion that would give the Warriors another perimeter star with more of an outside shot than Kuminga.

The pitch: Golden State sends Kuminga (via sign-and-trade) and Moses Moody to Portland for guard Anfernee Simons.

Simons is 25 years old and averaged 19.3 points and 4.8 assists per game this season while shooting 36.3 percent from 3-point range.

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It'd be a strong acquisition for Golden State to potentially move forward with a younger guard to eventually take more of the reins from Stephen Curry.

Portland has a full backcourt with Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe, so moving on from Simons for more of a wing talent could make sense.

Adding Moody in the deal feels like a huge win for the Trail Blazers. At just 22, Moody shot 39.4 percent from 3 this season and is on a super friendly three-year, $37.5 million deal.

Kuminga could always stay put, but it's starting to feel like more of not an 'if' but a 'where' for a trade.

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