Overview

• Negotiations remain unresolved on a reported two-year, $45 million offer the Warriors prefer with a team option, while Jonathan Kuminga favors a player option or the $7.9 million qualifying offer.
• Kuminga’s leverage stems from his production as Golden State’s No. 3 scorer last season at 15.3 points per game and strong playoff showings in limited minutes without Stephen Curry.
• Trey Lyles is signing with Real Madrid, removing a potential frontcourt target and further thinning quick-replacement options for Golden State.
• Analyst projections suggest the Warriors could miss out on veteran guards, with Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus predicting Russell Westbrook to the Kings and Malcolm Brogdon to the Timberwolves.
• Media discussion continues to float trade concepts involving Kuminga for high-end pieces such as Trey Murphy III, Derrick White, or Jarrett Allen, but those scenarios remain speculative.