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Warriors, Kuminga End Standoff With Two-Year, $48.5 Million Deal

The short-term deal gives Golden State a team option, delaying any trade talks until Jan. 15.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 06: Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates a three-point basket against the Houston Rockets in the first quarter at Chase Center on April 06, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
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May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) holds onto the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images/ File Photo

Overview

  • Jonathan Kuminga signed a two-year, $48.5 million contract that includes a second-year team option reportedly structured to allow a fresh negotiation after the 2025-26 season.
  • As part of the agreement, Kuminga waived his inherent no-trade clause, yet NBA rules make him trade-eligible only after Jan. 15.
  • He chose the two-year framework over a three-year, $75 million proposal to keep near-term control and finalized the deal after missing media day and the first practice.
  • Kuminga’s 2025-26 salary is about $22.5 million, the Warriors’ fourth-highest, increasing their luxury-tax burden while preserving use of the taxpayer midlevel and minimum slots.
  • Resolving his contract cleared the path for roster moves, with Al Horford, De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II lined up, and room for a 15th player projected to open Nov. 15 with Seth Curry under consideration.