Overview

• Jonathan Kuminga ended his restricted free agency standoff with a reported two-year, $46.8 million contract that includes a team option in Year 2.
• With Kuminga signed, Golden State completed moves for veterans Al Horford and Seth Curry, re-signed De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II, and added rookies Will Richard and Alex Toohey, prompting fresh depth-chart projections.
• Trade chatter now centers on whether the Warriors can assemble a star package, with ESPN noting Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green account for over 75% of team salary and leave limited matching flexibility.
• Analysts say a Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit would likely require Kuminga, multiple future first-round picks and swaps, and possibly a veteran such as Green to satisfy salary rules or a multi-team construction; ESPN has also reported Giannis favored New York and that the Knicks and Bucks held brief discussions.
• ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reported Kuminga appears happy and at peace after the deal, with teammates’ support noted as integration and role clarity become the next steps.