Warriors, Kuminga in contract deadlock as Oct. 1 deadline looms

With training camp set to open in little more than a week and an Oct. 1 deadline looming, the Golden State Warriors and restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga remain deadlocked over a contract that has frozen the franchise’s offseason. The team has increased its offer to a reported three-year, $75.2 million deal that includes a team option for the third year, but Kuminga and his representatives are pushing for a player option on the final season, according to multiple reports.

The impasse has hindered Golden State’s roster construction. League insiders say the Warriors have kept several veteran signings in limbo — including Al Horford, DeAnthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Seth Curry — while they await clarity on Kuminga’s future and their cap flexibility. General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. has publicly urged a quick resolution as the club tries to preserve what it views as a remaining championship window around Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the newly acquired Jimmy Butler.

Kuminga’s agent, Aaron Turner, has repeatedly outlined the player’s position in media appearances. Turner told the Hoop Collective podcast that Kuminga would sign the three-year offer if the team option...