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The Milwaukee Bucks recently caused a stir when it was revealed that they were not on the same page with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding a possible return to the lineup this season. The Bucks prefer to shut down the superstar for the year, while Antetokounmpo himself is eager to get back on the court.

Recently, NBA insider ESPN’s Brian Windhorst speculated on what this could mean for the team moving forward.

“It’s a failure to communicate between Giannis and the Bucks,” said Windhorst, formerly of NBA on ESPN on Twitter. “It’s a failure to get on the same page as what happened during the trade season… At the risk of making a copy of ourselves, why wouldn’t the Bucks want to play Giannis? They don’t want to play him because they don’t want him to get hurt.”

This was definitely a callback to a viral meme from a few years ago, in which a clip of Windhorst pointing to the ceiling while speculating on what was going on with the Utah Jazz at the time went viral on social media.

Windhorst expressed his belief that the Bucks currently want to keep Antetokounmpo out of the lineup so that his potential value on the trade market does not diminish this offseason. Milwaukee surprised many by opting to retain the star during the recent NBA trade deadline, though some have speculated that this was simply a move to wait out the summer, in which teams would be in a better position to make a more attractive offer.

In any case, the Bucks are next scheduled to take the floor against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday evening as they continue their West Coast trip.

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their late-season surge on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to eight games with a 134-126 victory over the Miami Heat, while ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst offered a reassuring assessment of LeBron James’ mentality.

Speaking on Friday’s broadcast of First Take, Windhorst pointed to what he described as a key indicator behind the Lakers’ recent success.

“The best thing I can say about the Lakers right now is… LeBron believes. It’s a subtle thing but if you watch LeBron over the decades, there are times when you get to a point in the season where you know he doesn’t believe in his team. And you can’t see it in the stats, you know it when you see it. Well, I know it when I see it. LeBron believes in this team.”

The Lakers’ performance in Miami reflected that confidence, as they improved to 45–25 on the season – the first time they reached 20 games above .500 since the 2019–20 campaign, when they won the NBA championship.

James delivered a triple-double in the win with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in 38 minutes. Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after the team arrived in Miami around 5 p.m. ET, he shot 8-for-12 from the field and 3-for-5 from the free-throw line.

“I know it when I see it. LeBron believes in this team.” 👀👀👀

– @WindhorstESPN

(via @FirstTech /h/t @terrible announcement )

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– NBCCentral (@TheDunkCentral) 20 March 2026

Brian Windhorst highlights LeBron James’ belief as Lakers’ surge continues

This outing follows another efficient performance from James last night, when he scored 30 points on 13-for-14 shooting in a win over the Houston Rockets.

While James planned the offense, Luka Doncic provided the scoring punch. The star guard recorded a career-high as a Laker with 60 points, adding seven rebounds, five steals and three assists. Doncic shot 18 of 30 from the field, 9 of 17 from three-point range and 15 of 17 from the free-throw line in 38 minutes, overwhelming Miami’s defense throughout the contest.

The Lakers’ recent expansion has been defined by offensive efficiency and balance, with several players contributing at a high level as the team climbs the Western Conference standings. The combination of James’ playmaking and Doncic’s scoring has put consistent pressure on opposing defenses during the winning streak.

Los Angeles will look to build on its momentum Saturday night when it travels to face the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center. The Magic entered the matchup with a 38–31 record as both teams continued to vie for the postseason.

As the regular season enters its final stretch, the Lakers’ current form has strengthened Windhorst’s evaluation, as the team continues to build momentum and confidence behind its experienced leader.

周四晚上，洛杉矶湖人队延续了赛季末的势头，以 134-126 战胜迈阿密热火队，将连胜扩大到八场，而 ESPN 分析师布莱恩·温德霍斯特 (Brian Windhorst) 对勒布朗·詹姆斯的心态做出了自信的评估。

温德霍斯特在周五的《First Take》节目中发表讲话，指出了他所说的湖人队最近成功背后的一个关键指标。

“关于湖人队，我现在能说的最好的一句话是……勒布朗相信。这是一件微妙的事情，但如果你观察勒布朗几十年来的表现，有时你会在赛季中的某个时刻知道他不相信自己的球队。而且你无法在统计数据中看到这一点，只有当你看到它时你才会知道。好吧，当我看到它时我就知道了。勒布朗相信这支球队。”

湖人队在迈阿密的表现反映了这种信心，他们本赛季的战绩提高到了 45 胜 25 负，这是自 2019-20 赛季赢得 NBA 总冠军以来，他们首次达到 20 场比赛得分高于 0.500。

詹姆斯在这场胜利中打出三双，在 38 分钟内得到 19 分、15 个篮板和 10 次助攻。在球队于美国东部时间凌晨 5 点左右抵达迈阿密后，他在背靠背比赛的第二晚比赛中 12 投 8 中，罚球线 5 投 3 中。

“当我看到它时我就知道了。勒布朗相信这支球队。” 👀👀👀

– @WindhorstESPN

（通过 @FirstTake /小时/吨 @awfulannouncing ）

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) 2026 年 3 月 20 日

布莱恩·温德霍斯特 (Brian Windhorst) 强调了勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 对湖人队持续崛起的信念

在这场比赛之前，詹姆斯在前一天晚上再次表现出色，14投13中拿下30分，帮助球队战胜了休斯顿火箭队。

当詹姆斯精心策划进攻时，卢卡·东契奇则提供得分机会。这位明星后卫拿下湖人队职业生涯新高的60分，外加7个篮板、5次抢断和3次助攻。整场比赛，东契奇30投18中，三分球17投9中，罚球17投15中，压倒了热火队的防守。

湖人队最近的表现是进攻效率和平衡，随着球队继续攀升西部排名，多名球员做出了高水平的贡献。詹姆斯的组织能力和东契奇的得分相结合，在连胜期间给对方的防守带来了持续的压力。

周六晚上，洛杉矶队将在起亚中心迎战奥兰多魔术队，希望延续自己的势头。魔术队以 38 胜 31 负的战绩进入对决，两队都继续为季后赛做好准备。

随着常规赛进入最后阶段，湖人队目前的状态强化了温德霍斯特的评估，球队继续在老将领袖的身后建立节奏和信心。

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering a pivotal period, and Brian Windhorst’s recent comments have added to the uncertainty. As trade discussions involving the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo begin to unfold, the timeline no longer feels secure. That tension has also opened the door to more questions about their future, even if nothing is official yet.

Concerns grew during Windhorst’s appearance on the Rich Eisen Show.

“The Bucks’ way to really retain Giannis is to sign him to a five-year, $270 million contract extension this fall,” he said. Then came the pause. “And I ask the question, and I don’t know the answer here. I’m not reporting anything, I’m just saying, are the Bucks willing to pay him $275 million at this point?”

This is not a report. This is a real question. The Bucks sit at 28-40 with only 14 games left. The play-in chase is slipping away. It looks like the season is about to end. In those circumstances, every decision has greater importance.

A decisive decision is looming for the Bucks

Brian Windhorst pioneered the idea on the Rich Eisen Show.

“Maybe the answer is still perfect and he signs it and he doesn’t get traded, but not only did you not trade him and you have a lost season here, how do you feel about his health now that he’s 30 years old?

That line comes down hard. It’s not just about money. It’s about timing, about risk and about what happens next.

He added, “For me, I’m not sure it was a completely thoughtless thing to do.”

With the Bucks franchise now standing at a crossroads, Giannis Antetokounmpo trade questions are quietly beginning to surface. Reports suggest that the team may lay him off to protect his health. This is a sign of a change. There is no focus on this season anymore. This is the future.

The crowd once believed that this path was simple. Expand Superstar. Chase another title. Now the noise has become louder. So what do the Bucks decide, and what does it mean for everything going forward?

凯德·坎宁安 (Cade Cunningham) 肺部受伤后，底特律活塞队正处于关键时刻。他将在两周后接受重新评估，预计将缺席至少八场比赛。

活塞队周四在第一资本球馆以 117-95 战胜华盛顿奇才队的比赛中并没有太想念他。他们将战绩提升至50胜19负，时隔18年首次取得50胜。

虽然球迷们对坎宁安长时间缺席深感担忧，但 ESPN 的布莱恩·温德霍斯特表示，没有必要按下恐慌按钮。

“好消息是，他们在东部联盟积分榜上领先四场比赛，成为一号种子。显然，我认为今年的种子排名并不比健康重要，但活塞队非常努力。如果他们能获得一号种子，那就太好了，这样他们就有了一些缓冲。没有凯德，他们打得还不错，没有他，他们的战绩是5胜2负，”温德霍斯特说。

“日程表上还有一些油轮。毫无疑问，会有一些艰难的比赛，但他们应该会取得一些胜利。”

温德霍斯特还提出了这名 24 岁后卫提前返回的可能性。

“当活塞队宣布这次受伤时，他们并没有宣布肋骨受伤。现在，也许他们没有全力以赴，但如果他避免肋骨严重受伤，这可能对他在更短的时间内复出可能会更有利，”温德霍斯特指出。

球队接下来的五场比赛可不是在公园里散步：金州勇士队、洛杉矶湖人队、亚特兰大老鹰队、新奥尔良鹈鹕队和明尼苏达森林狼队。

坎宁安面临着失去个人奖项资格的危险，他场均得到24.5分、5.6个篮板以及职业生涯最高的9.9次助攻和1.5次抢断。

贾伦·杜伦在底特律对阵奇才队的比赛中拿下24分、11个篮板和2次抢断。

The Detroit Pistons are in serious trouble after Cade Cunningham suffered a lung injury. He will be reevaluated in two weeks and is expected to miss at least eight games.

The Pistons didn’t miss him much in Thursday’s 117-95 win over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. They improved to 50–19 and reached 50 wins for the first time in 18 years.

While fans are concerned about Cunningham missing for an extended period of time, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said there is no need to panic.

“The good news is they’ve got a four-game lead for a seed in the Eastern Conference standings. I think seeding is less important this year than health, obviously, but the Pistons played very hard. It would be great if they could get a seed so they have some cushion. They’ve played OK without Cade, they’re 5-2 without him,” Windhorst said.

“There are some tankers left on that schedule. There’s no doubt some tough games, but they should get some wins.”

Windhorst also raised the possibility of the 24-year-old guard returning sooner than later.

Windhorst said, “When the Pistons announced this injury, they didn’t announce the rib injury. Now, maybe they’re not giving it all out, but if he survived the big rib injury, it could potentially be more positive for him to come back in a shorter time frame.”

The team’s next five assignments aren’t exactly a walk in the park: the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Cunningham, who is in danger of being ineligible for individual awards, averaged career-highs of 24.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 9.9 assists and 1.5 steals.

Jalen Duren led Detroit with 24 points, 11 rebounds and two steals against the Wizards.

The Los Angeles Lakers got a good win against the Chicago Bulls in their latest game, and it moved them up to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference standings. They have started to find some rhythm over the last few games, and now many are wondering if they can be a real threat to finish the season and make the playoffs.

Brian Windhorst has heard about JJ Redick and LeBron James meeting, seen the defense improve, and seen other players step up, and he believes there’s a chance the Lakers could be a team to keep an eye on.

“JJ Redick is selling these guys on working hard,” Windhorst said on First Take. “He’s making some changes to his scheme, he’s playing more zone, he’s coaching them very hard to make them better. I can see a path where they can make a run. I don’t know if they will.

“I’ve heard LeBron talk about reducing his role and changing the way he plays. I’ve heard about JJ meeting with him and having an open conversation. I’m watching Luka play, I’m watching Reeves play. There’s a way. It could happen.”

.@WindhorstESPN The word “dangerous” is being debated in relation to the Lakers as a potential 3-seed in the West ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Zu5W5W8IxA

– First Tech (@FirstTech) 13 March 2026

The Lakers have the potential to be a team that can make a move, but you also have to take into account the other teams around them.

Teams like the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves could give the Lakers trouble, and they are also fighting to reach the No. 3 seed.

The Lakers have matchups coming up against the Nuggets and Rockets, and that could be a good litmus test for where they stand against some of their competition. In the end, taking the Lakers to where they want to go may depend on the big three of Doncic, Reeves and James.

Brian Windhorst pointed to a strategic approach the Golden State Warriors could use during Stephen Curry’s injury recovery.

Curry has been sidelined since his last game appearance on January 30 and has missed the entire month of February. He has missed 11 consecutive games and is nursing a knee injury, forcing Golden State to be cautious with his recovery.

NBA insider Brian Windhorst provided insight on the team’s situation with its superstar guard on The Hoop Collective show. He explained how the Warriors are looking at their position in the playoff picture and deciding whether it’s best to bring Curry back or shut him down for the remainder of the season.

“You know right away there were people who were thinking, like, they’re considering shutting him down for the season. I don’t think they’re doing that. I think they’re evaluating where they are in the standings and evaluating where Steph is and trying to play their strategy here. But it’s obviously a significant development that Steph is going to be out for a few more weeks,” Windhorst said at the 29:49 mark.

Stephen Curry, what’s next for the Warriors

The Warriors remain strong in the playoff picture despite the absence of Stephen Curry, defeating the Houston Rockets 115–113 in overtime.

Six players scored in double figures for Golden State in the win. Brandin Podziemski led the way with a stat line of 26 points and nine rebounds on 10 of 18 shooting from the field, including 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. De’Anthony Melton finished second with 23 points and six rebounds, Al Horford had 17 points and six rebounds, Gui Santos added 14 points and six assists, while LJ Cryer provided 12 points and three rebounds. Meanwhile, Draymond Green contributed 10 points, eight assists and five rebounds.

Golden State improved to a 32–30 record on the season and finished eighth in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers, while trailing the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers.

The Warriors will remain on the road and await their next matchup. They will face the Oklahoma City Thunder as tip-off takes place on March 7 at 8:30 PM ET.

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second consecutive loss with a close home loss to the Orlando Magic. The Lakers had a chance to win it late, but Luka Doncic missed his dribble and was forced to pass to LeBron James, whose turnaround heave from beyond the arc hit the backboard and the rim.

Much has been said about the Lakers’ perceived roster shortcomings in recent weeks, and now, ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst has added more fuel to the discussion.

“When Luca [Doncic]lebron [James]and Austin Reeves play together, they’re not a good team… when it’s appropriate [Austin & Luka] The Lakers are an excellent team out there,” Windhorst said on First Take, according to X, formerly of NBA Courtside on Twitter.

In fact, James, Doncic and Reeves in many ways have skills that cancel each other out, none of them are good defenders and they all need the ball to perform at their best offensively.

Many have floated the idea that the Lakers will either let James walk or bring him back on a more team-friendly deal this offseason in order to build a more viable roster around Doncic, similar to the Dallas Mavericks team that made the Finals in 2024 before the team inexplicably traded him to Los Angeles.

Doncic and Reeves have created a lethal one-two punch in games played together without James, but when all three are in the lineup, none of them have been able to be their full producers on offense, and the team’s defense has faltered.

Yet, despite this, the Lakers are 11 games above the .500 mark at 34-23, and are not out of position to secure home court advantage in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Lakers next play on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday evening.

周二晚上，洛杉矶湖人队在主场险胜奥兰多魔术队，遭遇连续第二场失利。湖人队在最后时刻有机会赢得这场比赛，但卢卡·东契奇放弃了运球，被迫传球给勒布朗·詹姆斯，后者在三分线外的转身击中了篮板和篮筐。

最近几周，人们对湖人队的阵容缺陷进行了很多讨论，现在，ESPN NBA 分析师布莱恩·温德霍斯特 (Brian Windhorst) 为这一讨论增添了更多的火上浇油。

“当卢卡 [Doncic]勒布朗 [James]，和奥斯汀·里维斯一起打球，他们并不是一支优秀的球队……当它只是 [Austin & Luka] 湖人队是一支出色的球队，”Windhorst 在 X（前 Twitter）上的 NBA Courtside 的 First Take 节目中说道。

事实上，詹姆斯、东契奇和里维斯在很多方面都拥有相互抵消的技能，他们都不是优秀的防守者，而且他们都需要球才能发挥最佳进攻能力。

许多人提出这样的想法：湖人队要么让詹姆斯离开，要么在这个休赛期以一份对球队更加友好的交易让他回归，以便围绕东契奇构建一支更可行的阵容，这类似于达拉斯小牛队，后者在2024年重返总决赛，之后球队莫名其妙地将东契奇交易到洛杉矶。

东契奇和里维斯在没有詹姆斯的情况下并肩作战的比赛中，形成了致命的二过一拳，但当三人都在阵容中时，他们都无法在进攻上充分发挥自己的作用，球队的防守往往会陷入困境。

尽管如此，湖人队仍以 34 胜 23 负的战绩领先 0.500 大关 11 场，并没有排除在西部季后赛首轮确保主场优势的可能。

湖人队接下来将于周四晚上客场对阵菲尼克斯太阳队。

While NBA commissioner Adam Silver is busy dreaming of a digital future, Brian Windhorst is ready to pull the plug on simulation.

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome was a huge hit, drawing 8.8 million viewers, the league’s largest audience in 15 years. But while the new “USA vs. World” tournament format actually made the game competitive, Silver’s push for high-tech integration dominated the conversation off the court.

During the broadcast, Silver called AI “the most significant change” in sports presentation in his lifetime, speaking of “hyper-personalized” telecasts that could change the way fans watch sports.

However, Brian Windhorst isn’t exactly buying a ticket to the metaverse. On a recent episode of The Hoop Collective, the veteran reporter mocked the absurdity of the NBA’s obsession with AI.

“Why ban broadcasters? Why not AI commissioners? Why not AI referees? Why not AI coaches? Why not AI players?”. Windhorst asked with heavy sarcasm. “Why isn’t the whole thing just one giant simulation?”

Windhorst’s point hits home because the magic of this year’s All-Star Game was entirely human. No algorithm could have predicted that USA Stripes’ Kawhi Leonard would go completely nuclear in front of his home crowd. Leonard dropped 31 points in 12 minutes of round-robin play, shooting 6-7 from deep to eliminate Victor Wembanyama and Team World.

The human drama continued in the finals, where Anthony Edwards captured the MVP trophy. Edwards led the young USA Stars to an emphatic 47–21 victory over the experienced Stripes, totaling 32 points in the entire tournament. Even “Wemby” brought the intensity, leading the World Team with 33 combined points and eight rebounds, proving that fans still crave the unpredictable energy of a living, breathing superstar.

Silver may want to personalize the broadcasts, but as Windhorst pointed out, if the league leans too much into the “simulation” aspect, it risks losing its soul.

After the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, it was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards who walked away with the MVP trophy. Edwards helped lead Team Stars to a 47–21 win against Team Stripes in the final game of the new round-robin tournament format. The Timberwolves star finished with eight points, four rebounds and two assists in the final game.

After the All-Star Game, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst talked about why Anthony Edwards should get more praise as one of the rising faces of the NBA.

“This guy does everything you want from a superstar,” Windhorst said. “He plays on both ends of the court, he has great dunks, he’s a great 3-point shooter, he has a great personality, he’s been a winner. He hasn’t won any championships, but he’s led the Wolves to their best two years in franchise history, and he has incredible competitive juice that he’s shown in this game.”

“I think Ant Edwards is a guy who is going to be a focal point for Team USA going forward,” Windhorst continued. “A centerpiece of All-Star games moving forward, and it’s not something he’s always wanted… but he’s so magnetic. This is a guy the NBA needs to invest heavily in moving forward. They don’t have a choice, they have to.”

The two seasons Windhorst was referring to were the last two seasons when the Wolves reached consecutive Western Conference Finals. Previously, the franchise had made only one conference final appearance in its entire history, in 2004, when Kevin Garnett was at his peak.

This season, Edwards has played just over 35 minutes per game in 46 games. His career averages have been 29.3 points and 5.2 rebounds. Averaged 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals, shooting 49.3 percent from the field, 40.2 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 79.5 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

華盛頓奇才隊是本賽季 NBA 中最有趣的球隊之一，但這並不是因為他們在球場上的表現。相反，他們的交易使他們成為聯盟的話題。

上個月，華盛頓從亞特蘭大老鷹隊用CJ·麥科勒姆和科里·基斯珀特換來了特雷·楊，這位久經考驗的全明星球員的進攻風格和防守能力受到了嚴重質疑。然後本週，奇才隊交易了達拉斯小牛隊經常受傷的大個子安東尼·戴維斯，這筆交易將多名球員、兩個首輪選秀權和三個第二輪選秀權送到了達拉斯。

由於這兩筆交易都擁有才華橫溢但又存在缺陷的球員，因此人們正在將這兩筆交易進行相互比較，但 ESPN NBA 內部人士布萊恩·溫德霍斯特 (Brian Windhorst) 表示，兩者之間存在很大差異。

“這絕對不是 [the same trade]”溫德霍斯特在《The Hoop Collective》中回應蒂姆·邦坦普斯時說道。“我們知道特雷·楊有一份合同 [agreement with the Wizards]。我不會那樣做的。我們對安東尼·戴維斯一無所知。因此，如果他獲得續約，那麼我會重新評估。

“他們不同意延長這筆交易……我相當肯定他們不同意與他續約，而特雷·楊的事情，他們給了他老眨眼。”

雖然雙方在休賽期之前都無法正式簽署符合楊可能希望的條款的續約合同，但溫德霍斯特的評估可能是正確的，因為華盛頓在談判這名後衛的交易時，承諾在休賽期與他簽下一份重要協議。楊與老鷹隊簽訂的五年期價值 2.15 億美元的合同正處於第四個賽季，他擁有價值 4900 萬美元的球員選項，他可以在夏天行使或拒絕。

至於比楊大五歲的戴維斯，他在 2023 年與洛杉磯湖人隊簽下一份為期三年、價值 1.754 億美元的續約合同，目前正處於第一個賽季。去年2月，小牛隊在臭名昭著的盧卡·東契奇交易中得到了他，但由於傷病，他只打了29場比賽，這對戴維斯來說是很常見的情況。

戴維斯可以在 2027 年成為一名不受限制的自由球員，儘管目前還不清楚 34 歲且有嚴重傷病史的他是否會拒絕 6280 萬美元的球員選項。

如果楊和戴維斯能夠保持健康，而且重要的是，與此同時，奇才隊可能會成為東部聯盟中一支強大的球隊。華盛頓已經擁有眾多年輕有前途的球員，當然可以從戴維斯的雙向能力以及楊聞名的進攻組織中受益。

奇才隊（13勝36負）今晚將在客場迎戰東部頂級球隊底特律活塞隊。

聽到金州勇士隊喬納森·庫明加本週提出正式交易請求，沒有人感到驚訝;我們大多數人都預見到了這一點，因為他已經不在教練史蒂夫·科爾的輪換陣容中，並且有一個 即將到期的交易。 ESPN 的布萊恩·溫德霍斯特 (Brian Windhorst) 表示，價值 2430 萬美元的 2026-27 賽季是球隊的選擇，但由於庫明加的交易價值較低，轉會並不容易。

一 西部球隊表達了收購庫明加的濃厚興趣，但報導的報價不符合勇士的標準據 ESPN 的 The Hoop Collective 報導，Windhorst 說道。

“我只想說，真正想要他的球隊是薩克拉門托國王隊。根據安東尼·斯萊特和沙姆斯的報導，他們現在仍然想要他，而勇士隊有他們想要的交易標準，”溫德霍斯特說。 “他們不會做這筆交易。

“可能還有一兩支球隊有興趣，但恕我直言，國王隊並不以思想領袖而聞名，所以當他還是一名受限制自由球員時，人們沒有為他敲門，這說明了什麼？”

由於庫明加本賽季大部分時間都坐在替補席上，沒有任何跡象表明勇士隊即將達成協議，很明顯他的交易價值並沒有那麼高，尤其是距離他正式提出交易請求的日子還剩幾天。

“人們對他沒有強烈的興趣，因為如果有的話，他去年夏天就會被其他人交易或簽下，”溫德霍斯特補充道。 “我是說，為什麼這會引起如此大的恐慌。如果他是一名有價值的球員，苦苦掙扎的勇士隊就會和他比賽。”

對於布萊恩·溫德霍斯特來說，勇士隊在將庫明加培養成一名日常球員方面所付出的努力表明，喬納森的比賽還有更多的不足之處，而大多數球隊都意識到，改變環境是無法解決這一問題的。庫明加已經是他在勇士隊的第五個賽季了。

吉米·巴特勒談勇士隊喬納森·庫明加的交易請求

勇士隊老將吉米·巴特勒在周四以 126-113 戰勝尼克斯隊後對喬納森·庫明加的交易請求做出了反應。巴特勒說，雖然庫明加並不是主教練史蒂夫·科爾的上場時間的必然選擇，但他在勇士隊的更衣室裡是一個受歡迎的人。

管家 贊同的 ESPN 的安東尼·斯萊特 (Anthony Slater) 表示，庫明加是一位理想的隊友，也是最專業的球員。

“這與我們無關。我們喜歡 [Jonathan Kuminga] 在這個更衣室裡。這不會改變，”巴特勒說。“如果他碰巧不在這裡，我們仍然會和 JK 一起搖滾。我替大家說話。我不在乎。我們愛那個人。我祝他在這裡一切順利。我祝愿他無論在哪裡都一切順利。它沒有改變。我們不聽噪音。我希望他不要聽到噪音。他總是帶著微笑進來，做他應該做的事情，成為最終的職業球員。 ”

勇士隊必須在 2 月 5 日——NBA 的交易截止日期——之前採取行動。