The Golden State Warriors appear no closer to agreeing on a contract with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. That may be because he thinks he should get paid like an All-Star. Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Kuminga, the Warriors’ 22-year-old forward, believes that he is “at the Cade Cunningham-Scottie Barnes level, where he should get that type of contract.” Cunningham was the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, when Kuminga was the seventh selection. He and Barnes, the No. 4 pick, both received maximum extensions last summer — but they’ve also both been All-Stars. No. 3 pick Evan Mobley, also an All-Star last season, got a max extension, while No. 2 pick Jalen Green and No. 5 pick Jalen Suggs, who made the All-Defensive Team in 2024, both signed deals over $100M. Kuminga isn’t nearly as accomplished. There’s an idea that Kuminga is still an unknown commodity who has lacked opportunities to shine, but in 2023-24, Kuminga averaged 26.4 minutes in 74 games. He was playing similarRead More
Warriors free agent has deluded expectations
