Source: https://open.substack.com/pub/marcstein/p/monday-best-the-latest-hottest-and?r=nuq3a&utm_medium=ios

Word is that the Warriors' best offers to Kuminga have topped out in the two-year $40 million range. Kuminga's camp has continued to seek out sign-and-trade opportunities, with Sacramento and Phoenix still regarded as the most determined suitors, but Golden State is said to want a first-round pick in any sign-and-trade deal. The Suns do not have an available first-round pick to offer.

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  1. Some team could really use the ancient wisdom of Arsène Wenger and whip out a $40,000,001 offer sheet.

  6. That’s about where I would put him. 3/60.

    Don’t think he’ll get more than that elsewhere tbh. 

  9. It feels like the new CBA was partially geared towards correcting the “you gotta pay him” market

  10. I don’t know how this all ends up. But tbh this even feels a little high, I feel like they’ve offered more than fair value if this is on the table

  12. Seems like they really don’t want any cap tied up post 2027. Curry, Butler, Dray, Kerr, Hield (None of his 2028 season salary is guaranteed) and now potentially JK

    Only Moody (13 million, expiring) and maybe podz will be on the books for that season as of now

  14. Kuminga really thinks some team is gonna pay him $25-30 million while also giving up up first round picks and/or legitimate assets lmao

    At this point just take the deal, play better the next two years then leave to a different team when you’re unrestricted (or stay and get a bigger contract and role from the warriors since Steph Dray and Jimmys contracts all expire at that time too and they’re most likely gonna just retire)

  15. JK doubters: that’s too much

    JK stans: that’s too little

    Warriors fans: be done with this already goddamn

  16. is that not a fair deal for kuminga? 20 million a year is about where he fits imo

  17. How does a man feed his family only making 20mil a year. The disrespect is getting out of hand with these GM’s.

    Somebody get Latrell Sprewell on the phone 

  19. The warriors only want to sign him to have trade-able salary. Kuminga knows that and wants to get as much as possible. This probably won’t be resolved until training camp

  20. As a dub nation oracle original tmc og, I think pieces should be what they look for one big one. If Kevin Red Velvet Huerter was the main piece in a Zach Lavine deal i need to see something good

  23. I don’t get why the Warriors are prioritizing a first-round pick over an actual complimentary rotational player who can contribute in the remaining window, in so much that there is one, of their rapidly aging veteran core (I assume the actual negations involve pick(s) and player(s) but it’s been reported this is part of the price that is a sticking point). I know it’s partially financial to not take back a significant salary and I guess it’s an asset they could flip later but they need more depth and playmaking from players who can actually contribute in the playoffs (they’re obviously not getting a star for Kuminga but there have go to be some decent players towards the end of reasonable contracts that teams who don’t have high expectations would part with for a gamble on him).

  25. That’s not too bad if it’s a player option year 2 for Kuminga. I’d push for that if I was him. You’re not going to get a much better year 1 offer/pay.

  26. DeAndre Milton and Al Horford better not hurt themselves in the off-season while waiting on this deadlock to be resolved, cause this is going to take a while, there is no reason kuminga not taking this to the last possible seconds

  27. tbh that’s not a bad offer, considering how much they tanked his value. he should take it.

  30. But they want at least first and a solid rotational player for him despite offering him Harrison Barnes money

  31. All I know is I better not see any more Bulls fans talking about wanting him when we already have Matas and Noa to develop

  32. I can see why he is unhappy with that.

    Kings or Suns would probably offer more, but the Warriors are uninterested in their trade proposals.

  34. “We don’t value you”!

    Say it louder so the people in the back can hear !

  35. It’s a staring context.

    The Warriors and Horford are waiting to sign because Horford wants the max the Warriors can offer, but until JK has re-signed (or has been signed-and-traded), the Warriors don’t know what that maximum is.

    JK doesn’t want to take the deal (even the 40m/2y) because he feels undervalued, misused and probably knows he would languish at the end of the bench.

    My guess is that this will start moving only if suddenly an alternative suitor for Horford emerges, forcing the Warriors to either put pen on paper and give Horford an actual number, or give up on him.

    The moment the Warriors sign Horford, everyone will know what they can offer JK without worrying the Warriors might match, and we may see an offer sheet.

  37. The problem is he’s worth more than that on a team that will use him and less than that ion the warriors right now.

  38. Warriors: this guy is worth a young player and a high first round pick

    Also Warriors: this guy is worth paying like a backup big man.

  40. Guess Warriors are doing the Laker strat of

    “Let’s just sign Jokic or Giannis lol”

  41. Bro should just swallow his pride and take it; he can’t shoot and only has his upside going for him. That’s the best he’s going to get unless he proves that he’s a max level player. Btw to put it into perspective, 20m a year was right about what LeBron and other top 5 players in the league were making just a little over a decade ago. That’s still a fuckton of money compared to what the average person earns.

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