Jonathan Kuminga rejects Golden State Warriors contract offer over key reason
Kuminga's reluctance is reportedly due to not wanting to concede too much control to the Warriors' front office. By waiving the no-trade clause, Kuminga wouldn't have any control over where the franchise sent him, if they decided to capitalize on interest from around the NBA.
"Kuminga believes accepting the Warriors' two-year offer with a team option, along with forfeiting trade veto rights, cedes too much control to a franchise he believes has stunted and strung his career along for four seasons, sources said," ESPN's Anthony Slater reported. "...Based on the collective bargaining agreement, the Warriors' proposed one-plus-one contract would have an inherent no-trade clause, as Kuminga's next team wouldn't maintain his Bird rights. That would give Kuminga a level of control over his next NBA home, should the Warriors decide to move him. But the Warriors have requested that he waive that implied no-trade clause, sources said, similar to what D'Angelo Russell did for his Lakers contract in the summer of 2023."
Kuminga has reportedly explored his options this summer, including conversations with both the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings over what a potential role would look like. Nevertheless, Golden State holds all the cards in the saga. As a restricted free agent, any deal to move Kuminga out of the Bay Area would be via a sign-and-trade. According to Slater, the Warriors are yet to be enticed by any trade package on offer.
Kuminga's situation with Golden State is starting to reach a boiling point. The Warriors will likely begin to play hardball if the current stalemate continues much further. At which point, Kuminga will likely sign his qualifying offer to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
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