Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors’ signature and trade talks don’t get attention
According to Track and Field, the Golden State Warriors have been seeking restrictions on free agent Jonathan Kuminga’s signature deal “but received no attention.”
Kings, the Suns are the most aggressive team
Anthony Slater of Track and Field said on ESPN Friday that the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns were the “most aggressive” teams pursuing Kubinga, but there was no agreement due to Golden State’s request.
According to Slater, the Warriors want to “at least” first-round picks and young players without taking any “bad contracts”. He added that Cushinga met with the King this week and he was “opened” to join Sacramento.
“Chushing has been in contact with the Kings over the past few days,” Slater said. “This is his first time meeting Scott Perry, which is not in person, but it is his first time talking to Scott Perry, Doug Christie and BJ Armstrong. From what I’ve gathered, he likes Scott Perry’s court. He’s very open to the idea of Sacramento.
“I think part of it – I know it’s part of that ball – you’re talking about the starting role. What you’re talking about is a greater chance than the Warriors must offer right now. I think it’s a part that shouldn’t be lost in this situation. Jonathan Kuminga is not only looking for the exact contract he wants in free agency. He’s looking for the opportunity he wants in court.”
Jonathan Kuminga can sign a qualifying offer
Additionally, ESPN’s Shams Charania said Thursday that the Kings and Suns have made “specific offers” to the Warriors and provide Kuminga with “a chance to have a large portion of the time and play a starting role in their roster.”
According to Brett Siegel of the Clutch Point, the Suns hope the Warriors will take Grayson Allen’s contract as part of their deal.
Siegel also reported that the Kings provided Devin Carter, Dario Saric and Malik Monk for the trade talks in Kuminga this summer, but the Warriors reportedly were not interested.
Kuminga continued free agents after the $28.9 million deal expired in the first four years.
The Warriors then extended their first-round games to him year-on-year, $7.9 million eligible offer in June, making their first-round games a restricted free agent.
Qualifying offers will allow Kubinga to seek bigger deals in unrestricted free agents next summer, but according to the front-end polls of competitive sports, it will put him well below what rival NBA executives think is his value.
Kuminga, if offered, will agree to a five-year, $150 million contract.
