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Warriors Stalled in Jonathan Kuminga Talks as Sign-and-Trade Options Multiply

Golden State must decide whether to match Kuminga’s offer sheet or pursue complex trade scenarios under base-year compensation constraints.

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Overview

  • Jonathan Kuminga entered restricted free agency after the Warriors tendered his qualifying offer on June 28, giving Golden State first-refusal rights.
  • Interest has surfaced from the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans seeking to acquire Kuminga in a sign-and-trade.
  • The NBA’s base-year compensation rule restricts Golden State to taking back only half of Kuminga’s outgoing salary, limiting potential trade return value.
  • Proposed trade concepts include a direct swap for Malik Monk in Sacramento and a cap-relief arrangement that would bring Russell Westbrook on a veteran minimum.
  • Latest reports suggest the Warriors are engaged in advanced three-team discussions that could send Kuminga to the Kings, though no deal is imminent.