What the Warriors Offered
- The Warriors raised their offer to a three‑year deal at about $75.2 million, with a team option on the third year. (NBC Sports)
- The first two years of the contract are guaranteed, worth about $48.3 million combined. (Last Word On Sports)
- Crucial stipulations from the Warriors:
- Kuminga would need to waive his no‑trade clause or at least accept limitations on trades. (RealGM Basketball)
- The final (third) season being a team option, not a player option. (NBC Sports)
What Kuminga & His Camp Want
- Kuminga is pushing for more control, especially a player option rather than a team option for the final year. He wants to have more say in where he plays or whether he can opt out. (RealGM Basketball)
- He has also proposed a higher total value deal, reportedly around $82 million over three years, if the structure gives him more flexibility (player option, or less restriction on trade movement). (RealGM Basketball)
- Furthermore, he appears willing to accept somewhat less money — in the ~$20 million/year range — if he gets the kind of option (player option) and movement rights he wants. (SI)
Why Stalemate Persists
- The individual demands vs. the team’s offer keep missing alignment. The Warriors want a more “team‑friendly” deal (team option, waived trade rights) to retain control and trade flexibility. Kuminga wants more security and autonomy. (SI)
- There’s a deadline looming: Kuminga has until October 1 to accept the Warriors’ $7.9 million qualifying offer. If he takes that, he’d become an unrestricted free agent next summer (which adds leverage for him), but it’s riskier in terms of injury or missed opportunity. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Implications & What’s Next
- If Kuminga accepts the current Warriors’ offer, he gets big money up front but with less control in Year 3. He might still feel as if he’s more a trade asset than a long‑term piece. (Last Word On Sports)
- If he holds out (or declines), he can take qualifying offer, bet on himself, and aim for unrestricted free agency next year (perhaps getting what he considers a “better deal” or more leverage). (NBC Sports)
- For Golden State, the risk is losing him or having diminished return if he does not sign long‑term. They also need to manage the cap implications and roster planning around this deal. (nbcsportsbayarea.com)
If you like, I can project what I think a middle ground deal might look like, or what other teams might offer him instead. Do you want me to sketch that out?
