Warriors have painfully obvious Jonathan Kuminga replacement waiting

But it's not easy to pull off...

Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors | Lachlan Cunningham/GettyImagesWhile the Golden State Warriors were eventually able to sign Jonathan Kuminga to a new contract after months of negotiations, there's a strong likelihood that the 23-year-old will be on the trade block again once eligible on January 15.

Finding a realistic trade for Kuminga right now isn't easy given the lack of obvious trade candidates on the eve of the season, but Lauri Markkanen is one obvious replacement that simply won't go away when it comes to being a potential target for the Warriors.

Lauri Markkanen could once again be on the Warriors' radar

Kuminga's future was a major…