Jonathan Kuminga has a surprising case for the Warriors to avoid trading him

Houston Rockets v Golden State Warriors | Eakin Howard/GettyImagesAs the Golden State Warriors have attempted to find a contractual resolution with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, it has become increasingly clear that the most likely scenario is that he is traded at some point next season.

While, given Kuminga's desire for a new destination and a longer runway, that is still probably the most suitable outcome, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area believes that Kuminga demonstrated in the playoffs that he can be a winning player: a fact that could ultimately entice the organization to figure out his fit in the rotation.

Kuminga, 22, has certainly had his ups and downs during his short…