The Golden State Warriors’ contract dispute with star forward Jonathan Kuminga is partially restricting the front office from making other moves.

If Kuminga were to re-sign or see a change of scenery, it would allow the Warriors to have a much clearer picture of their financial situation. Signing free agents such as Al Horford, Cody Martin, and De’Anthony Melton could greatly improve their title chances, but not until the Kuminga drama is solved.

Multiple NBA insiders, including Jake Fischer, Anthony Slater, and Shams Charania, have reported there is a two-year, $45 million contract offer on the table. However, Kuminga is refusing to accept this deal because of the team option for the second season.

“The restricted free agent [Kuminga] is continuing to decline their two-year, $45 million contract offer, sources told ESPN on Wednesday,” Charania and Slater wrote.

“Kuminga’s decision is due in large part to the Warriors’ insistence on having a team option for the second season and their unwillingness to let him maintain the built-in no-trade clause, sources said,” the pair of insiders concluded.

This is why Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale predicts Kuminga will return to the Warriors after a major change is made to the current offer. Favale believes this tweak is removing the team option for a player option in the 2026-2027 season.

“Prediction: Jonathan Kuminga re-signs with the Warriors on a two-year, $45 million deal, with a player option for 2026-27,” Favale shared.

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This is quite a fair amount despite what Kuminga likely believes about himself. While he showed All-Star-level flashes at the end of last season, his inconsistency, mediocre shooting from the outside, and lack of versatility make it tough to justify a greater salary right now.

The reality is one of the two parties will be forced to cave in the coming weeks unless the situation is blown up into a holdout.

Considering Golden State is desperately trying to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy a fifth time with Stephen Curry at the helm, it feels more likely the organization will give in to the 22-year-old’s demand.

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