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Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga Remain Locked in Free-Agency Standoff

His reported $25 million annual asking price clashes with Golden State’s tight salary cap under luxury-tax and apron thresholds.

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Overview

  • Jonathan Kuminga remains unsigned as his restricted free agency stretches past mid-July with no new agreement reached.
  • The fifth-year forward is pursuing roughly $25 million per season, but Golden State has shown reluctance to commit that amount on a long-term contract.
  • A planned sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls fell through after Lonzo Ball’s trade to Cleveland, though Sacramento and Phoenix continue to circle.
  • The Warriors have $170.9 million locked into their nine-man roster—82 percent of it tied to Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green—against a $187.8 million luxury-tax line.
  • Under NBA rules, the Warriors hold matching rights through mid-August and can freely trade Kuminga after Jan. 15 if they complete a re-signing.