Next stop Heat? Kumingga announced his personal goal: he was selected as the All-Stars many times + can be relied on by the team

On June 26, according to Warriors Slater, Kumingga is currently conducting special training at the training venue in Cleveland to prepare for the 2025-26 season. Sources revealed that after missing Durant, the Heat have developed a tangible interest in Kumingga and are paying close attention to the striker. Regardless of where he ends up, Kumingga hopes to play a more important role in the new season. Slater mentioned that Kumingga "has long been dreaming" and is eager to become a star player who can lead the team and lead the offense.

"This has always been the core of my thinking," Kumingga said. "Everything takes time, but I feel like I have reached the stage where I have to make this the primary goal - being one of the players the team relies on, with the goal of being an All-Star, multiple times, with the goal of being a great player... No matter where I am going, whether it is the Warriors or anywhere else, this is what I want. I want to see what I can do, I know I have the ability, so I really want to try it. I have never gotten that opportunity."

As Kumingga said, he never had the chance to play a core role at the Warriors. During the Warriors' four seasons, his playing time and role have been fluctuating. Until this spring, he was moved out of the rotation in the late regular season and early playoffs, but in the last four games where Curry was missing due to a hamstring injury, he averaged 24.3 points per game.

"I can do it occasionally (efficiently), but I have never had a stable role, and no one has ever given me a stable role," Kumingga said. "Just play five games and ten breaks. I want a stable role because I know my abilities, what I can bring, how much effort I put in, and how much focus and love my game."

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said this week that if Kumingga stays on the team, the team needs to set up a role for him more clearly. Since the 22-year-old is a restricted free agent, the Warriors take the initiative in the negotiations. However, some teams are still expected to be interested in the top 7 pick, including the Heat.

"I trust my team, my agent," Kumingga said. "I want to learn more about the transaction process, how the sign-up and then exchange work, and the details of contract negotiations, and I want to learn more about that. But most of the time, I only focus on playing and training. The better I perform, the opportunity will be shown wherever I get."

"Where I go, wherever I am, I want people to start with, ‘Oh, yes, he deserves it, he deserves it, he has worked hard for it.' I want to feel like that no matter where I am. I want to be a great player, I feel that I have the ability to do it, I have the ability to accomplish something special, and I won't give up. The only way to the goal is to go all out every day."