Curry: Warriors Unshaken by Kuminga Trade Demand

The Warriors are playing through the Jonathan Kuminga storm without missing a beat. Stephen Curry insisted the situation is "not a distraction at all" and will "resolve itself one way or the other," while Draymond Green said confidently Kuminga "is not a distraction." Kuminga reportedly "demanded" a trade the first day he was eligible after signing a two‑year, $48.5 million deal, and he has not played since Dec. 18 despite a hot early start that briefly looked like a breakout. Merlin sees a team balancing momentum and nagging tension. Golden State’s recent surge keeps the locker room calm for now, but Kuminga’s icy relationship with Steve Kerr and his rapid decline in minutes and production make a split increasingly likely. The next few home games will be a quiet audition for both sides.