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Kuminga Impasse Halts Warriors’ Offseason, Kings Close In on Westbrook

Golden State’s firm compensation requirements under the NBA’s CBA have prevented it from signing targets like De’Anthony Melton.

Overview

  • Golden State’s unresolved restricted free agency with Jonathan Kuminga continues to stall its offseason roster moves.
  • The Warriors are demanding an unprotected first-round pick plus a promising young player and minimal bad salary in any Kuminga deal under base-year compensation limits.
  • Veteran center Al Horford has said he is comfortable waiting on a Warriors agreement but remains open to retiring if the Kuminga stalemate endures.
  • League sources identify the Sacramento Kings as the frontrunner for Russell Westbrook, who would likely serve as a bench secondary ballhandler behind Dennis Schroder.
  • The Kuminga standstill has delayed the Warriors from finalizing other free-agent targets, including De’Anthony Melton and Malcolm Brogdon, as they navigate luxury-tax apron constraints.