Jonathan Kuminga has been a hot topic among Golden State Warriors fans this summer. The former lottery pick is taking his time in negotiating a new deal with the franchise and has reportedly been exploring his options around the NBA. However, as he’s a restricted free agent, the Warriors hold all the cards and would need to sign off on any potential sign-and-trade deal.
According to a July 30 report from ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Kuminga has declined the latest contract offer from Golden State. He is reportedly against waiving the no-trade clause that’s baked into the contract offer, and would prefer not to have a team option on the second year of the deal. Shortly after the report broke, Kuminga sent a message via his Instagram story.
“I’ll bet on myself all day,” Kuminga posted.
Since being drafted by the Warriors, Kuminga has struggled to nail down a consistent role in Steve Kerr’s rotation. That has likely played a part in his reluctance to sign a new deal with the franchise, as, at his age, he needs to be playing consistently if he’s going to reach his full potential.
Golden State will undoubtedly want to end the current stalemate and turn its attention to other offseason priorities, such as signing some reinforcements ahead of the new season. Unfortunately, as things currently stand, the saga looks set to continue for a little while longer.
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