Report: Kuminga rejects 2-year, $45M offer from Warriors
Restricted free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga rejected a two-year, $45-million contract offer from the Golden State Warriors, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania and Anthony Slater.
Kuminga reportedly passed on the new deal largely because the Warriors insisted on a team option for the second season and weren't willing to let him keep the no-trade clause that he'd be entitled to.
The former No. 7 overall pick and his agent have reportedly explored sign-and-trade scenarios, including significant negotiations with the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns for close to $90 million over four years. Phoenix made the most lucrative offer, Charania and Slater report.
However, the Warriors aren't impressed by what the Kings and Suns are offering and have begun indicating they plan to cut off sign-and-trade talks entirely, sources told Charania and Slater.
The forward is reportedly enticed by playing elsewhere as Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has made it clear that he won't be playing big minutes consistently.
Kuminga has until Oct. 1 to sign Golden State's one-year, $7.9-million qualifying offer.
The 22-year-old is a product of the inaugural G League Ignite team. He's shown flashes of potential, but his playing time has fluctuated throughout his four-year tenure in the Bay Area.
He averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 boards, and 2.2 assists across 47 appearances last season.