Does Golden State keep an important piece from its 2021-22 NBA Championship team?
The Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga have not agreed on a contract.
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ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported a story on Wednesday about the latest with Golden State and its 22-year-old forward. Golden State presented Kuminga, who is a restricted free agent, a two-year contract worth $45 million, yet he declined it. The Warriors want a team option for Kuminga, but he wanted a built-in no-trade clause. According to ESPN, Kuminga’s agent — Aaron Turner — brought the Warriors a few projections of a team-friendly deal for Kuminga.
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One included a three-year, $82 million that would have kept the Warriors under the second apron taxpayer midlevel exception.
Kuminga and Turner have been in long-term conversations with the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns about a deal.
Nothing concrete has come from those talking, but proposals have been up to four years worth $90 million.
He is not in any rush to move forward with Golden State, but it will be interesting to see where Kuminga ends up.
He averaged 15.3 points per game last season.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him on X via @CoachingMSmith.
