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Warriors Move to Cut Off Sign-and-Trade Talks in Kuminga Contract Standoff

After rejecting rival offers, Golden State intends to halt talks so Jonathan Kuminga faces a choice between a two-year contract or his qualifying offer.

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Overview

  • Jonathan Kuminga has indicated he wants a four-year, $90 million deal with Sacramento that includes a guaranteed starting role next to Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray.
  • Phoenix proposed a sign-and-trade involving Royce O’Neale, Nick Richards and four second-round picks but failed to include the unprotected first-round pick Golden State demands.
  • The Warriors’ two-year, $45 million offer carries a second-year team option and requires Kuminga to waive his implied no-trade clause, a condition he has declined.
  • Salary-cap apron restrictions and commitments to Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green limit Golden State’s flexibility to accept higher-value trade returns.
  • If sign-and-trade negotiations end, Kuminga must either commit to the Warriors’ two-year deal or sign the $7.9 million qualifying offer to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.