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Yahoo
14 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga reportedly back in contract talks
With the new NBA season slowly starting to appear on the horizon, the Golden State Warriors' front office will likely feel some level of pressure to finally reach a contract agreement with Jonathan Kuminga and end the current stalemate. Furthermore, the front office would likely want to start adding some new faces to the roster before the start of training camp. According to ESPN's Anthony Slater, conversations between the Warriors and Kuminga's representation have been renewed in recent days. Nevertheless, there's still no guarantee that those discussions will result in an agreement between the Warriors and their former lottery pick. 'Well, there's been renewed conversations between the two sides,' Anthony Slater said via a recent episode of ESPN's 'NBA Today.' 'There's dialogue, but as you all know, talking doesn't necessarily equal movement. They've shared contract concepts and opinions about the whole thing between each other this last week, dating back to last weekend. Kuminga wants more of a player-friendly deal, more of a signal that he's a building block, not a trade asset.' Sooner or later, Kuminga and the Warriors will need to find a middle ground. Whether that means Golden State offers him a contract that fulfils some of his current wishes, they move him in a sign-and-trade or he signs his qualifying offer, remains to be seen. But the current stalemate has hung over the franchise all summer. There has to be an inflection point for the franchise, so they can move forward with their preparations for next season. The hope, of course, is that Kuminga re-signs with the Warriors and can make an impact next season. But after a summer of testing the waters elsewhere, his long-term tenure in the Bay Area is far from guaranteed. This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors and Kuminga reportedly back in contract talks
USA Today
14 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga reportedly back in contract talks
With the new NBA season slowly starting to appear on the horizon, the Golden State Warriors' front office will likely feel some level of pressure to finally reach a contract agreement with Jonathan Kuminga and end the current stalemate. Furthermore, the front office would likely want to start adding some new faces to the roster before the start of training camp. According to ESPN's Anthony Slater, conversations between the Warriors and Kuminga's representation have been renewed in recent days. Nevertheless, there's still no guarantee that those discussions will result in an agreement between the Warriors and their former lottery pick. 'Well, there's been renewed conversations between the two sides,' Anthony Slater said via a recent episode of ESPN's 'NBA Today.' 'There's dialogue, but as you all know, talking doesn't necessarily equal movement. They've shared contract concepts and opinions about the whole thing between each other this last week, dating back to last weekend. Kuminga wants more of a player-friendly deal, more of a signal that he's a building block, not a trade asset.' Sooner or later, Kuminga and the Warriors will need to find a middle ground. Whether that means Golden State offers him a contract that fulfils some of his current wishes, they move him in a sign-and-trade or he signs his qualifying offer, remains to be seen. But the current stalemate has hung over the franchise all summer. There has to be an inflection point for the franchise, so they can move forward with their preparations for next season. The hope, of course, is that Kuminga re-signs with the Warriors and can make an impact next season. But after a summer of testing the waters elsewhere, his long-term tenure in the Bay Area is far from guaranteed. This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Time of India
7 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NBA trade rumor – Jonathan Kuminga rejects Golden State Warriors' $45 million offer as he holds out for better deal
Jonathan Kuminga might not take Golden State Warriors' deal (Image via Getty Images) As the contract standoff continues into the new NBA season, Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors, is reportedly not looking for a team-friendly deal with the team. According to Anthony Slater, the star would rather accept a $7.9 million one-year qualifying offer than the G.S. Warriors' two-year, $45 million contract with a team option. This made his future in the NBA kind of uncertain. Contract standoff leaves Jonathan Kuminga 's future with the Golden State Warriors uncertain ahead of 2025-26 season The majority of the teams are finalizing their rosters as the 2025-2026 NBA season approaches. However, Jonathan Kuminga is one of the few free agents still available. The young star is still far from coming to an agreement with the franchise, but he is getting more and more specific about what he wants. Anthony Slater of ESPN claimed that the youngster's status with the team hasn't changed much in recent times. His position on Golden State's two-year, $45 million deal remains unchanged. He further reported: 'So, everything sits in the same spot it did 10 days ago. The Warriors have not upped their offer, and Kuminga has indicated to those close to him that the $7.9 million qualifying offer is more appealing to him than the Warriors' current pitch. Something has to give before the Oct. 1 deadline.' According to insiders, the Golden State Warriors first offered Jonathan Kuminga's team a tradeable contract. It would reportedly eventually satisfy both parties' long-term desires when he becomes available for another transfer in January. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Victoria Principal Is Almost 75, See Her Now The Latest Article Undo However, the NBA player has stated that he is not open to a team-friendly agreement. He even declines to sign a deal that would restrict his autonomy over his own career or make him more easily marketable in the middle of the season. On the other hand, the G.S. Warriors have rejected his agent's offer of a three-year, $82 million contract. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, in addition to a higher salary, the NBA reportedly wants more media attention and a bigger part in the team's structure. Jonathan Kuminga is being desired by many teams (Image via Instagram / @jonathan_kuminga) The insider also said: "But Golden State, sources say, is not open to amending its stance on the second year of the two-year, $45 million offer it has extended to the 22-year-old swingman… The Warriors are insistent that Year 2 is a team option; Kuminga would naturally prefer a player option." Hence, the NBA icon hasn't finalized anything as his NBA future hangs in balance. Also read: Jonathan Kuminga draws sign-and-trade interest from Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings, delays Golden State Warriors deal Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Warriors Change Their Mind On Jonathan Kuminga; Shut Down Sign-And-Trade Talks To Work On Potential Return
Warriors Change Their Mind On Jonathan Kuminga; Shut Down Sign-And-Trade Talks To Work On Potential Return originally appeared on Fadeaway World. After listening to offers from the Suns, the Kings, and reportedly even the Bulls, primarily in the context of the Jonathan Kuminga trade saga, the Warriors have shut down all further discussions on a potential sign-and-trade deal for him as they refuse to budge on their demands. According to Anthony Slater and Shams Charania, ESPN's NBA Insiders, the Warriors do not like any offers that they have received for Kuminga and are mentally preparing to retain him on the team for the coming season. 'The Warriors, as of right now, have shunned all sign-and-trade offers,' Charania said on 'SportsCenter' with Slater and Malika Andrews. 'Right now, what we see is a stalemate between both sides, as both sides are at a crossroads for a player who believes he has not been given the full amount of opportunity in Golden State." "As of right now, they are shutting down sign-and-trade talks and have found nothing appealing there. And they believe he's going to be on the roster. Their stance is that he will be on the roster to start next season, and if that's the qualifying offer, then that's what it is," Slater further added. "The concern there, the flip side of that is the messiness of this. It's already become a kind of messy restricted free agency. How about when this gets to training camp, how about when the veterans are around, looking around, and saying, is this going to be a distraction in one of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green's final contention seasons?" "I think that's where there is a potential pivot point, a breaking point in this. But as of now, as Shams mentioned, it's a stalemate, and it continues to be messy," concluded Slater. Now, since the Warriors shut the doors on any potential trade for Jonathan Kuminga, he has two options going forward if he wants to continue in the NBA. He either has to accept the qualifying offer, which he doesn't want to do, wait out the next season to become an unrestricted free agent, or accept an extension offer that the Warriors are presenting him with, which, as of their last offer, was a two-year, $45 million offer, which Kuminga initially refused. If Kuminga becomes an unrestricted free agent next season, the Kings are considered to be the likely frontrunners in giving Kuminga the offer closest to what he thinks he deserves. Kuminga reportedly used the restricted free agency negotiations to build a relationship with the Kings' front office. The Kings reportedly kept two players off the table at any cost for a potential deal to get Jonathan Kuminga to Sacramento: Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis, before the Warriors pulled the plug on the negotiations. Will Kuminga accept the qualifying offer and stay in a messy locker room situation with the Warriors for another season? Or will he hold out until they offer him what he feels he deserves? Every passing day of this saga is like watching paint dry. But we never know when to expect a major change in the whole landscape story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Warriors Make Their Demands Clear For Jonathan Kuminga To Any Team Interested In A Sign-And-Trade Deal
Warriors Make Their Demands Clear For Jonathan Kuminga To Any Team Interested In A Sign-And-Trade Deal originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The prolonged trade saga of Warriors' forward Jonathan Kuminga may be coming to an end as ESPN Insider Anthony Slater confirms their demands from any team interested in a sign-and-trade for the restricted free agent. On Brian Windhorst's Hoops Collective podcast, Slater revealed that the Warriors' ask from any team can be simplified into a list of three demands: a young player, a first-round pick, and no bad contracts. 'Part of the reason that a sign and trade hasn't been done for Kuminga. There's been, you know, particularly the Kings and Suns, I would say, have been the most aggressive is because the Warriors have been pretty steadfast in their requirement of at least a first-round pick. They also want a young player, and they don't want to take on a bad contract," said Slater as he addressed the Warriors' asset management issue. "And that's what's really, you know, held a lot of this stuff up cause it's like not only does the team have to want to sign Jonathan Kuminga, convince Jonathan Kuminga to take this dollar amount and he has high ambitions for his next contract, but also they then have to call the Warriors and make a pretty decent value trade where you're giving up a pick and a young player, that type of stuff. That's why so much of this stuff is just in gridlock.' Just last night, NBA Insider Shams Charania confirmed that Kuminga is in no rush to accept any offers from the Warriors and seemingly values himself worthy of a $25 million per year contract. And the Warriors have also refused any offers from the Kings and Suns, among other teams interested in Kuminga. Kuminga averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists for the Warriors last season. Midway through the NBA Playoffs, reports claimed that Kuminga and Steve Kerr, the Warriors' head coach, have a strained relationship, which could partly be the reason why Kuminga would've likely played his last game in a Warriors jersey if things had gone his way in the free agency market. The Kings and the Suns are only the frontrunners in a list of multiple teams reportedly interested in Kuminga. However, for any sign and trade to happen, Kuminga first needs to accept an offer. Otherwise, he may be put in a position where he has no choice but to take the $7.9 million qualifying offer from the Warriors if he wants to continue this year in the NBA. It is seeming less likely by each passing day that Kuminga will be able to find a team that not only matches his demands but also matches the Warriors' demands in a deal for Kuminga. In my opinion, this information coming from a reliable insider like Slater only goes to show that even the Warriors now seem desperate to find Kuminga a new home while being adamant on getting the right value in return for him. At some point, either of the parties will need to compromise here. But it seems for now, the Warriors have all the story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
