As the Golden State Warriors have sought out a potential sign-and-trade involving restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga this offseason, many teams that were thought to be suitors for the young forward have stayed out of trade conversations entirely.
Accordingly, the Utah Jazz, who could offer an immense package in exchange for Kuminga and grant him the runway he desires, have likely had one primary reason for staying out of these negotiations: their evident faith in second-year player Kyle Filipowski.
Filipowski, 21, has certainly had some question marks thus far in his short career, but, given his strong performance as a rookie and his recent dominance in Summer League, it is quite possible that Utah has not shown interest in Kuminga as a result of the overlap between the two players.