Kuminga Stalemate Ahead of Oct. 1 Deadline

Jonathan Kuminga remains in a stalemate with the Golden State Warriors after rebuffing reported multi‑year proposals — including two‑year/$45M and three‑year/$75.2M offers with a team option — and is weighing the Warriors’ $7.9 million qualifying offer ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline. Kuminga skipped media day and has not signed, while veteran leaders Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have publicly downplayed the distraction and said they expect a resolution as training camp begins. The Warriors explored sign‑and‑trade options with Sacramento that reportedly involved Malik Monk, but have largely shut down sign‑and‑trade frameworks because of Monk’s contract and to preserve post‑2026 cap flexibility. Golden State has made other roster moves — including a verbal commitment to Al Horford — and expects additions such as De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Seth Curry, though those signings and some contract figures depend on how the Kuminga impasse is settled. With a thin roster entering camp and a firm front‑office stance to protect long‑term financial flexibility, the Warriors say their veteran core’s championship preparations will continue despite the contract saga.