Jonathan Kuminga Skips Warriors Minicamp, Contract Standoff Deepens

Jonathan Kuminga was the lone absence from a Warriors-organized workout in San Diego, Shams Charania reports — a visible sign of the unresolved standoff between the restricted free agent and Golden State. The hold-up centers on a team option in the Warriors’ three-year, $75.2 million offer (only $48.3M fully guaranteed); the best fully guaranteed offer is $54M, while the qualifying offer pays $7.9M and would allow Kuminga to reach unrestricted free agency next summer. As agent Aaron Turner put it, “There’s a lot of upside.” Merlin sees a classic ledger-versus-leverage dilemma. Kuminga risks disrupting preparation and opening the door to injury, while the Warriors weigh cost control against roster clarity. This tug will likely stretch to the Oct. 1 deadline as both sides test patience — familiar magic in the modern NBA.