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Golden State Weighs Matching Offers for Kuminga’s Restricted Free Agency

Management prepares for a month of negotiations to reconcile his playoff surge with questions about his perimeter shooting.

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga speaks during a news conference at the NBA basketball team’s facility in San Francisco, Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the NBA game at PHX Arena on April 08, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga stands on the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center.

Overview

  • Kuminga enters restricted free agency with Golden State holding the right to match any offer sheet from rival teams.
  • He averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the 2024-25 regular season while shooting 30.5 percent from three-point range.
  • In the playoffs he scored 30, 23 and 26 points across three games against the Timberwolves, demonstrating his high-upside scoring ability.
  • Steve Kerr’s doubts about his perimeter shooting led to multiple benchings, creating divergent views among owner Joe Lacob, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Kerr on his ideal role.
  • Sources say Kuminga remains open to a return but that upcoming negotiations will hinge on role clarity and contract structure.