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Warriors Commit to Retaining Jonathan Kuminga, End Sign-and-Trade Push

Owner Joe Lacob’s firm stance on draft compensation has delayed every other roster move

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Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the first quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference second-round NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on May 14, 2025, in Minneapolis.

Overview

  • According to Tim Kawakami, the Warriors have no plans to trade Kuminga this summer and expect him on their roster to start the 2025-26 season.
  • Golden State’s two-year, $45 million proposal features a second-year team option and a requirement for Kuminga to waive his first-year trade veto right, terms he has declined.
  • Sign-and-trade discussions with the Kings and Suns collapsed after the Warriors insisted on an unprotected 2030 first-round pick and refused to include veterans like Buddy Hield or Moses Moody.
  • Kuminga’s ongoing contract stalemate has frozen the team’s other free-agent pursuits, leaving Gary Payton II, De’Anthony Melton and Al Horford unsigned.
  • Insiders have suggested the Warriors could sweeten their offer by guaranteeing about $14 million in the second year to resolve the impasse, but no agreement has been reached.