The Washington Wizards offseason has made one thing abundantly clear: General manager Will Dawkins is always lookiong for a way to improve.
Washington has taken several swings this offseason.
First and foremost, drafting Tre Johnson at No. 6 overall is a swing in its own right, as is nearly every top 10 pick in the NBA Draft unless it guarantees you a rising star and generational talent such as Cooper Flagg.
In addition to Johnson, the move to trade for Cam Whitmore from the Houston Rockets all but proved that the Wizards are on the hunt for talented players who could use a change of scenery to their advantage and develop into a key piece in D.C.
However, prior to the addition of Whitmore, it was rumored that the Wizards had shown interest in another former first-round pick in restricted free agency.
That player? Jonathan Kuminga.
Kuminga entered the offseason as one of the top free agents on the market between his young age, high-level postseason play and the potential he possesses.
Despite that, a tricky contract situation with the Golden State Warriors has seemingly caused the former G-League Ignite star to remain unsigned as training camp looms.
The forward seems interested in a fresh start, but the Warriors' indecisiveness and struggle to decide if they want him their long-term or simply just don't want to let him move on has gotten in the way of getting a deal done with any team.
Not to mention, the addition of Whitmore seemed to take the Wizards out of the Kuminga sweepstakes.
Nonetheless, from where we stand today just a few weeks away from training camp, the fact that Kuminga remains unsigned only adds to the belief that a trade could be a good idea for the Wizards.
Kuminga has shown flashes of his ability to take over the game as a scorer. That was his calling card entering the league and in an inconsistent role on Steve Kerr's squad, it's been hard to for the forward to take the next step.
In Washington, Kuminga could not only have an immediate role on the Wizards, but he would be considered a focal point of the Wizards rebuild as the building block in the front court the team has desperately been seeking.
As for Golden State, the Wizards have the mixture of young talent, draft capital and veterans that could make any potential deal beneficial for all parties involved.