Overview

• Agent Aaron Turner said the qualifying offer is a real option that would give Jonathan Kuminga de facto no-trade protection this season and unrestricted free agency in 2026.
• Golden State’s reported proposals include a three-year, $75.2 million offer with a team option in year three, a two-year, $45 million deal with a team option in year two, and a three-year, $54 million fully guaranteed pact.
• Turner has stressed that a player option is “super important” to Kuminga given his desire for a larger role and uncertainty about a potential midseason move, and he asserted there is a good chance he gets traded if no long-term compromise is reached.
• The Kings, Suns and Heat have shown interest and sign-and-trade frameworks were explored, but no agreement has materialized and talks have stalled without stronger returns for Golden State.
• Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green have urged the front office to keep Kuminga, with training camp set for Sept. 29 and the Oct. 1 qualifying-offer deadline creating immediate time pressure.