Jonathan Kuminga responsible for stalled Warriors contract situation
The Golden State Warriors’ situation with Jonathan Kuminga is approaching a decisive point. Reports suggest he may accept the qualifying offer to remain with the team for one more season. The $7.9 million deal would set him up for unrestricted free agency next year. But it would also close the door on a far more lucrative offer he once had on the table.
Only weeks remain until training camp opens on September 30, giving the Warriors and Kuminga little time to settle the matter. From potentially securing a $45 million two-year contract, where one season included a team option, Jonathan Kuminga is now considering betting on himself in what appears to be a fractured relationship with head coach Steve Kerr.
Former NBA champion Jeff Teague weighed in on the issue during the Club 520 podcast, putting the blame squarely on Jonathan Kuminga for the situation he finds himself in.
“This was all Kuminga’s fault,” Teague said. “Cause when Jalen Johnson got that extension, and we all said it when they had Kuminga getting that same extension, and he turned it down and said he was Kawhi Leonard or whoever he said he was… You weren’t.”
Teague did not mince words, calling out Kuminga for misjudging his own value. “And I ain’t mad at him. Like bet on yourself or whatever you feel. You feel like you can be a max player or whatever, that’s cool. But you got to secure that bag.”
Jonathan Kuminga had reportedly sought the same deal Johnson received, $30 million annually. But his numbers did not match the demand. Before Jimmy Butler joined the Warriors, he averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists as a starter.
After Jimmy Butler’s arrival, his production slipped to 12.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. The dip reinforced the Golden State Warriors’ reluctance to commit big money, leaving Kuminga caught between a front office that values him and a coaching staff uncertain of his role.
As long as Jonathan Kuminga’s status remains unresolved, the Warriors have been unable to finalize moves with free agents, including Al Horford and Gary Payton II. Once Kuminga makes his decision, the franchise can move forward with clearing its roster logjam and entering training camp with clarity.
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