Restricted Kuminga at standstill with Warriors over two-year offer

Restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors remain deadlocked more than halfway through the offseason, with the 22 year old forward resisting a reported two year, $45 million team controlled offer and leaning toward a one year qualifying offer that would make him an unrestricted free agent next summer, league sources said. The impasse has stalled Golden State's broader roster plans and raised questions about whether the franchise will keep Kuminga, trade him for a return that meets its demands, or see him gamble on earning a larger payday in 2026.

The Warriors offered a two year deal worth $45 million that includes a team option for the second season, according to multiple reports. Kuminga's camp has rejected that structure because it lacks a player option and the associated protections that preserve his leverage, agents and insiders said. Accepting the qualifying offer, roughly $7.9 million, would allow Kuminga to reach unrestricted free agency in 2026 but would cost him about $14 million this season compared with the two year proposal, salary cap analysts estimate.

Teams including the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings have submitted sign and trade...