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Warriors–Kuminga Standoff Tightens as Agent Demands Player Option Before Oct. 1 Deadline

With training camp opening Sept. 29, the dispute hinges on Golden State refusing a final‑year player option.

Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors goes up to shoot and gets fouled by Malik Monk #0 of the Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on March 13, 2025 in San Francisco, California.
Jonathan Kuminga #00 watches Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors do his "Night Night" celebration during their game against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center on December 19, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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Overview

  • ESPN’s Anthony Slater and Shams Charania report the Warriors have offered packages including three years at $75.2 million with a team option, two years at $45 million with a team option, and three years at $54 million fully guaranteed.
  • Agent Aaron Turner told 95.7 The Game the player option is essential, citing Kuminga’s willingness to keep the front-end number team-friendly and publicly questioning Steve Kerr’s message about uncertain minutes.
  • The Athletic’s Sam Amick reports the qualifying offer path is viewed as most likely, which would give Kuminga a one-year, $7.9 million deal, season-long no-trade protection, and unrestricted free agency in 2026.
  • Rival interest persists, with reported sign-and-trade discussions involving the Kings and Suns, a noted reluctance from Golden State to send Kuminga to Sacramento, and a hypothetical three-team concept floated that would route Malik Monk to the Warriors.
  • Newsweek, citing ClutchPoints, reports Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green have urged the front office to keep Kuminga, reinforcing internal pressure to reach a resolution.