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Kuminga Standoff Freezes Warriors’ Offseason as ESPN Lists Team No. 1 for Deadline Shake-Up

Golden State has structured deals for midseason flexibility, pointing to a deadline-first roster plan.

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Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on May 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

Overview

  • Restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga continues to decline Golden State’s reported two-year, $45 million offer, with multiple outlets citing a team option and loss of his built‑in no‑trade protection as key sticking points.
  • ESPN’s panel of insiders ranked the Warriors the likeliest team to make a major move before the 2025–26 trade deadline, and reporter Anthony Slater says Kuminga’s proposed salary slot was designed to be flippable in January.
  • Reporting from ClutchPoints, echoed by others, describes ongoing friction between Kuminga and coach Steve Kerr over role and usage, fueling the stalemate.
  • The impasse has left the Warriors light on bodies—Newsweek notes only about 10 players under contract—as the team explores veteran options such as Malik Beasley and Cody Martin, with pursuits complicated by cap and roster constraints.
  • LeBron James trade scenarios resurfaced in recent coverage, but CBS Sports’ analysis cited by The Sporting News describes a deal to Golden State as unlikely for now due to hard-cap rules and salary‑matching hurdles, with proposed packages framed as hypothetical.