The Golden State Warriors and restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga remain at an impasse after the 22-year-old’s representatives floated a three-year, $82 million contract that the team declined, league sources told multiple outlets.
According to reporting from ESPN and Bleacher Report, Golden State has made a two-year, $45 million offer that includes a team option in the second season. Kuminga prefers a player option and, if no deal is reached, is prepared to accept his $7.9 million qualifying offer for 2025-26.
Sign-and-trade possibilities stall
The Warriors have given permission for sign-and-trade discussions but are unwilling to part with recently acquired guard Buddy Hield or former lottery pick Moses Moody to facilitate a move, sources said.
Phoenix and Sacramento explored sign-and-trade scenarios that would have paid Kuminga nearly $90 million over four years with a player option. The Kings separately offered a three-year, $63 million contract and proposed sending veteran guard Malik Monk and a lottery-protected 2030 first-round pick to Golden State, but the Warriors insisted the pick be unprotected.
Chicago concept involves Josh Giddey
Golden State is also open to a double sign-and-trade that would ship Kuminga to Chicago and bring Bulls restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey to the Bay Area. However, Chicago has told interested teams it is not currently entertaining sign-and-trade talks.
The Bulls previously asked about Kuminga during earlier conversations that included Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso, sources said.
Both sides face a deadline: Kuminga must decide on his $7.9 million qualifying offer by Oct. 1.
Source: basketballinsiders.org
