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.

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.

Giannis heading to the Warriors?

The Warriors’ championship window isn’t as open as it was a few years ago. Their core contacts are aligned. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Butler are all roped in for two more years. However, in their series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was evident that they needed a force that could steady the ship in case Curry faces an injury crisis. With the latest news, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the biggest draw.

After three consecutive first-round exits, the Bucks ace is open to assessing his options. Other teams are rumored to give a horde of resources in exchange. In that space, the Warriors lack in terms of volume. But they do possess some fascinating young players, with Kuminga leading the race.

The Warriors could reach and sign-and-trade agreement, allowing Kuminga to earn his desired contract while also being able to trade for Antetokounmpo.

But with such a powerful asset on the market, things are never that easy. According to reports, the two-time MVP wishes to stay in the East in order to have control over major decisions. At the same time, he admired Stephen Curry from afar, even attending his party as the only non-Warrior after the All-Star game.

So in terms of business, the Bucks can find far better deals that set them up for the future. However, with what Giannis Antetokounmpo has given to the franchise, Brian Windhorst thinks they could comply with his wishes if he does want to team up with the Baby Face Assassin next season, “But if he were to come to Milwaukee and say, I want to play with Steph [Curry], there could be a deal worked out.”.

At this point, it’s still too early to say for certain that Antetokounmpo will leave. The Bucks aren’t going to look at moving him as their priority. Despite limited resources, they will try to find ways to elevate their roster and try to hold on to the Greek Freak. Moreover, as time goes on, other teams are bound to put up more enticing offers.

The development is still in its early stages. And anything can happen as this saga develops.