Agent: Warriors Never Put Five-Year, $150 Million Extension in Front of Jonathan Kuminga
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San Francisco — Jonathan Kuminga’s representative says the Golden State Warriors never proposed the blockbuster contract many believed the forward had rejected.
Speaking on ESPN’s “The Hoop Collective” podcast, agent Aaron Turner told Brian Windhorst and Anthony Slater that the Warriors “didn’t want to do a deal last summer,” and a reported five-year, $150 million offer “was never presented.” Last summer was the first offseason in which Kuminga, now 22, was eligible to negotiate a rookie-scale extension.
Rumored Figure Would Have Matched 2021 Peers
Turner said his client would have accepted a five-year, $150 million package if it had been available. That figure aligns with the extensions signed by 2021 draft classmates Jalen Suggs and Jalen Johnson.
ESPN’s Jake Fischer reported in August 2024 that Kuminga’s camp initially explored a maximum deal worth roughly $35 million annually. In November, Slater reported Golden State was willing to reach $30 million per year, still short of the full max.
Three Formal Offers Detailed
Earlier this week, Shams Charania and Slater reported the Warriors placed three separate proposals on the table:
- Three years, $75.2 million with a team option in Year 3 (guaranteeing $48.3 million over the first two seasons)
- Two years, $45 million with a team option in Year 2
- Three years, $54 million fully guaranteed, no options
Kuminga declined each offer. According to Turner, the sticking point is Golden State’s refusal to include a player option. “If they want to win now… you give him that player option,” Turner said on the podcast.
Qualifying Offer Still on the Table
If Kuminga opts for his one-year qualifying offer, he would forfeit more than $40 million in guaranteed salary over the next two seasons. The move would grant him a no-trade clause and free agency without restrictions in the summer of 2026. The qualifying-offer deadline is Oct. 1, though the league allows both sides to push the date back by mutual consent.
Source: Basketball Insiders
