Overview

• Jonathan Kuminga declined the Warriors’ latest two-year, $45 million proposal after rejecting the second-year team option and seeking a player option with higher annual pay.
• Golden State remains steadfast on its contract structure and is unwilling to amend the team-option clause despite stalled negotiations.
• The franchise is pursuing high-return sign-and-trade scenarios, including a proposal to send Kuminga to Memphis for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and GG Jackson on a four-year, $100 million deal.
• NBA base-year compensation and luxury-tax apron restrictions constrain the Warriors’ ability to acquire larger return packages in a sign-and-trade.
• Golden State retains Kuminga’s Bird rights and matching power as leverage in its long-term pursuit of marquee targets such as Giannis Antetokounmpo.