The contract impasse between the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga is not going away, and it remains the storyline shaping Golden State’s summer. The offer on the table from the Warriors has stayed the same: two years, $45 million, with a team option for the second season, as reported by Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Fischer adds that Golden State also wants Kuminga to waive his right to block trades during that year. Kuminga and agent Aaron Turner are holding firm. They have no interest in a short deal with conditions, not when Phoenix was prepared to give Kuminga four years and nearly $90 million in a sign-and-trade that included a player option in Year 4. Sacramento and Chicago have also expressed interest, further reinforcing the idea that Kuminga has a market beyond Golden State. His last resort would be to take the $8 million qualifying offer that expires Oct. 1, making him an unrestricted free agent in 2026. That path comes with risk, but as Fischer notes, it may also be the bigger gamble for the WarriRead More
Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga remain at standstill as trade buzz lingers
