
The Suns know this roster isn’t right, and their interest in Kuminga proves it.
The Phoenix Suns have now filled every roster spot. With the additions of Jordan Goodwin and Jared Butler, they’ve shored up the point guard position, bringing the team to 15 standard contracts and three two-way players heading into next season.
And yet, the news cycle spins forward.
Reports now link the Suns, along with the Sacramento Kings, as the two teams aggressively pursuing Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. Both have made concrete offers in an attempt to pry him loose from the Bay.
Reporting for NBA Today — the latest on restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors as August nears: pic.twitter.com/hKZMA5rBGb
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 24, 2025
Now, I’ll be honest. I’ll hold back on the sarcasm, for now, but the optics are worth noting. These are the two franchises battling for Kuminga? The Kings, who just two years ago were lighting the beam and celebrating a long-awaited playoff return, now seem to have lost that spark entirely. And the Suns? They just had to buy out a max contract because of poor planning and mismanagement.
So what does it say that these are the two front offices fighting for Kuminga’s services? If these are the teams most eager to invest in his future, what does that say about his present?
But what this latest report does show is that the Phoenix Suns aren’t done tinkering. Brian Gregory is still on the phone, still trying to reshape this roster, even if the moves he’s chasing won’t have unanimous approval.
Say what you want about Jonathan Kuminga, but the Suns’ interest in him signals a desire to move either Grayson Allen or Royce O’Neale. Whether it’s to improve the on-court product, ease the cap situation, or recoup some draft flexibility, the motivation is clear: Phoenix knows this roster isn’t quite right.
And honestly? This team is going to have an edge next season. They’ll play with attitude. But they’re not going to have enough shooting. As it stands, they’re shaping up to be a bottom-third offense, regardless of who’s running point. There just isn’t enough floor spacing or shot creation.
This group will have to lean into a gritty, defense-first identity, more Orlando Magic than Cleveland Cavaliers, hoping extra possessions and hustle can compensate for their offensive shortcomings.
And as for draft capital? The Suns are tapped out. They can’t trade a first-round pick for the foreseeable future. 2032 is locked up. Which is probably a good thing, because if it weren’t, it’d already be gone…likely for someone like Mark Williams.
I get the logic of ignoring the draft when you think you’re chasing a title. But next season might be a tough one. And when it is, another team, probably Memphis, is going to reap the benefits.
So yes, the Suns still trying matters. Not because it guarantees a player like Kuminga, but because it represents a chance to flip two contracts — Allen and O’Neale, both underwhelming given their length — into something more meaningful. Maybe more talent. Maybe more flexibility. Maybe more draft stock.
The climb back up the mountain is going to be slow. Painful, even. And while there’s still some talent on this roster, the holes are glaring. But at least they’re trying to patch them, because pretending this roster is ready would be the real failure.
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