Warriors Secure Jonathan Kuminga with Lucrative Two-Year Contract

After a protracted negotiation period, the Golden State Warriors have finalized a deal with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. The two sides have agreed to a two-year, $48.5 million contract, as confirmed by Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, to ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.

This contract includes a unique team option, allowing for the possibility of renegotiation next summer, which is designed to provide more leverage for Kuminga moving forward. Interestingly, this deal guarantees him approximately $15 million more than his previous qualifying offer for the 2025-26 season.

Kuminga opted for this deal over an alternative offer of three years for $75 million, as it provides him with greater control over his immediate future. His decision is particularly strategic, given that he was seeking to avoid a team option which would have cast uncertainty on his tenure with the Warriors.

The negotiation saga comes to an end after Kuminga did not participate in the Warriors' media day and skipped the first day of training camp while the two parties were at an impasse. During the previous months, the Warriors had offered him various contracts, including two years for $45 million and a three-year deal for $75.2 million, both featuring a team option in the final year.

In the recent 2024-25 season, the talented 22-year-old played in 47 games, starting in 10 of them, and averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. His postseason performance was notably impressive, especially during the conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he averaged 20.8 points after increased playing time due to star guard Stephen Curry’s hamstring injury.

Now that the Warriors have resolved this critical contract situation, they can officially complete their offseason roster adjustments. However, the future remains uncertain, as it is yet to be seen how long Kuminga will remain with the Golden State franchise.