In-depth analysis: Why shouldn t the Heat chase the Warriors Kumingga in a critical offseason?

The Heat hopes to make changes in the offseason, should the team consider introducing Jonathan Cumingga from the Warriors?

The Miami Heat were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and the season is about to end. The team is about to enter the offseason and is expected to see some improvements. After another disappointing season, Heat captain Bam Adebayo revealed that the team is about to usher in major changes. Some may point their finger at rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, but Jonathan Cumingga may also attract interest from the team.

There is no doubt that Antetokounmpo and Durant will make the team more attractive, but whether Miami can afford them remains a question, not only in the funding, but also in the team’s assets. If the Heat fail on the road to chasing big-name stars, they may look for other options that can bring talent to the team at a lower price. Kumingga is here.

In the latest article by ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Segal, he details the possible end of the relationship between the Golden State Warriors and Kumingga. The Miami Heat were one of the mentioned possibilities teams that they even "coveted" the 22-year-old in preliminary deal negotiations with Jimmy Butler before the deal was finally concluded on the trade deadline.

"The Miami Heat are also very interested in Cumingga," Siegel wrote. "The source said that when the Warriors and the Heat had preliminary negotiations on Butler's deal in December, the Miami Heat salivated Cuminga. The Golden State Warriors had no intention of using Cuminga for Butler at all. As a result, the initial deal talks broke down."

"The Miami Heat were willing to recover any possible losses for Butler, so they reached a deal with Andrew Wiggins and others before the trade deadline," Siegel continued.

Why shouldn't the Heat sign Jonathan Cumingga

The Heat have just finished a season, and the Butler incident casts a shadow on the team. The team is looking for new players to supplement the core lineup, including Taylor Herro and Bam Adebayo, the main two stars. Judging from the management's ideas, they may be interested in players like Kumingga and are interested in the unexplored potential player, and the player's performance with the Warriors has also been shown.

It is undeniable that the relationship between the Warriors and Kumingga has been unstable in the past few seasons, especially after Butler joined, Kumingga has not found a clear position. Even head coach Steve Cole expressed his views on the "combination" of Butler and Kumingga on the 95.7 The Game show.

"I have to understand what we need. I have to understand which players work together. To be honest, Jimmy/Kuminga's combination wasn't doing well, and that's the tricky thing," Cole said. "I let Jimmy play for 40 minutes a night because he's one of the best players in the league. There's a reason we can be here, and we're at seventh, and it's all thanks to Jimmy. So, as a coach, my job is to keep the team on a path that I think has the best chance of winning. At the moment, that's why I've always leaned towards the existing roster."

However, if the Heat want to compete for the championship next season or create some sensation, Cumingga is likely not going to meet their needs.

Is it worth it for the Heat to chase Jonathan Cumingga?

Although the Heat have been following Kuminga before, the only benefit is that the team doesn't need to give up too much in order to get him. At his age, he could be a long-term partner, but the question Miami management has to ask themselves is whether they want to create some sensation in the present moment, or in the near future.

In addition, Kumingga will be a restricted free agent in the offseason, which means that if the Heat want to make the deal, they will sign first and then exchange with the Warriors. This means you need to pay some assets and sign a contract with Kumingga. Is this worth it?

is still hard to say at the moment. Also, will he eventually become the second or third choice for Herro and Adebayo? As Siegel's article pointed out, Kuming's blessing ball is more efficient, and coupled with the two Heat stars mentioned above, will this change be beneficial?

Most people's answers may be more inclined toward negative. After his 55-point devastating defeat in the fourth game, Adebayo said he expected "a lot of changes" because he "understands how that silver guy works", that is, Pat Riley, so will Kumingga be the result?

"I don't know, from my point of view, there will be a lot of changes this summer, to understand how that silver-haired guy works," Adebayo said. "So be prepared."

Miami's performance remains to be seen, but they hope to improve after a 37-45 record, and they are currently ranked 10th in the East.