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Jonathan Kuminga Continues to Decline Warriors’ Two-Year, $45 Million Contract Offer

He is weighing the qualifying offer alongside rival four-year proposals after the Warriors halted external trade talks

Overview

  • The Warriors’ latest proposal includes a team option for the second season and a requirement that Kuminga waive an implied no-trade clause, terms he has rejected.
  • Kuminga’s representatives have explored sign-and-trade discussions with the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings on four-year packages approaching $90 million with player options.
  • Golden State has signaled it will cut off all external trade negotiations and rely on its restricted free agency matching rights to compel Kuminga’s decision by Oct. 1.
  • The 22-year-old forward is willing to accept the $7.9 million qualifying offer to preserve an implied no-trade clause and pursue unrestricted free agency next summer.
  • Steve Kerr’s public comments that Kuminga will not earn starter minutes under the current core highlight the deeper conflict over his role and career control.