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Warriors and Kuminga Remain at Impasse as Qualifying Offer Deadline Approaches

Golden State's insistence on a two-year deal with a team option has frozen sign-and-trade talks, leaving Kuminga favoring the $7.9 million qualifying offer to secure unrestricted free agency.

Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on March 17, 2025 in San Francisco, California.
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Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles up the court against the Orlando Magic during the second half at the United Center on October 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Overview

  • Neither side has shifted in weeks, with the Warriors holding firm on a two-year, $45 million proposal featuring a second-year team option while Kuminga leans toward the one-year qualifying offer.
  • Discussions with potential sign-and-trade partners such as Phoenix, Sacramento and Chicago have stalled under salary-cap limits, base-year compensation rules and the Warriors’ steep return demands.
  • A rival general manager suggested that owner Joe Lacob’s attachment to Kuminga has hindered past trade opportunities and exacerbated the current negotiation deadlock.
  • The lingering contract standstill has delayed Golden State’s pursuit of veteran additions, including center Al Horford, and shelved talks around other restricted free agents like Josh Giddey.
  • Both parties face an Oct. 1 deadline to accept the qualifying offer, setting up a final push for a new deal, a sign-and-trade or unrestricted free agency next summer.