From the time the Golden State Warriors saw a disappointing end to their season, Jonathan Kuminga became the subject of conversations. He’s without a contract, and his future is still uncertain. So far, he has remained tight-lipped. “I’m going to let my agent handle things like that. I’ll just listen to what he’ll tell me,” he said in his exit interview. But as the fervor picked up again in the Bay, an interaction led to large speculation.
The Golden State Valkyries made their WNBA debut. Likewise, several Warriors stars and front brass made their appearance. Kuminga even sat with Joe Lacob and his family. However, the arena also hosted Doc Rivers, the Bucks’ head coach. It would have been an innocent appearance had he come to enjoy the Bay’s first WNBA team.
But were those his only intentions?
The cameras caught a notable moment in the crowd. During a timeout, Rivers seemed to spot Jonathan Kuminga and even shared a hug with him. Their conversation was short, but still enough to fuel rumors of the Warriors and Bucks working together in the future. It helped that the Bucks’ head coach even spoke to Lacob briefly.
“Giannis for JK, Joe”- Doc Rivers pic.twitter.com/l81Ye1EDnf
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 17, 2025
That makes you wonder. Are the rumors indeed true? This comes at a time when not only Jonathan Kuminga remains unsettled with the Warriors. But even Giannis Antetokounmpo, the eternal Buck, is said to explore his options for the future as he desires to compete for titles. It’s still too early to assume, but the rumor mills have been churning out some interesting news around the Greek Freak and the Warriors forming an alliance.
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