The Warriors failed to reach a contract extension with Jonathan Kuminga before the season
For the past 48 hours, all eyes were on the Golden State Warriors as the deadline to extend rising star Jonathan Kuminga approached. As it stands, the 2024-2025 season will be the last year on Kuminga'sWhile it may sound like devastating news for the Warriors on paper, the fact that Kuminga is a restricted free agent is a huge plus for the team. As expected, Warriors fans are very divided about the news.
This always made the most sense, from his perspective. Another step forward like expected and he’ll stand to make a lot more money.Other fans believe that Kuminga is asking for too much and simply hasn't proved himself yet to believe that he's worthy of a max contract.Other fans question what exactly the Warriors front office is trying to accomplish.
The Warriors refused to include him in trade talks for Paul George, Lauri Markkanen, or Pascal Siakam. Those are all max players. All for a 10th place finish and blowout loss in the play-in.Last season, Jonathan Kuminga averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists on 53/32/75 shooting from the field. This season will only be his fourth year in the league and he's still only 22-years-old.
From what it looks like on the outside, the Warriors really want to see if Kuminga can make that All-Star leap in his fourth year and then make an educated decision on whether he's worth a max contract. Considering that he's a restricted free agent, it's a smart move.
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