American News: Kumingga believes that he and Barnes are in the same level as the Raptors, and he has a big difference with the Warriors

August 18th, according to the latest report by Ron Kroichick, a reporter from San Francisco Chronicle, Kumingga and the Warriors still have great differences in negotiations on the new contract. Although many players in the same class have signed large contracts, Kumingga has not even reached a relatively modest salary agreement.

Ron Kroichick wrote: "A league source revealed: 'Obviously he thinks he is on the same level as Cade Cunningham and Scottie Barnes and deserves that contract. It's really tricky. I think it's not good for the Warriors and himself.'" In July 2024, Barnes signed a five-year, about $224.2 million rookie renewal with the Raptors, with all salaries fully guaranteed. During the same period, the Pistons signed a five-year, roughly $224 million rookie maximum salary renewal contract with Cunningham.

There are still a few weeks before the training camp begins. At present, the outside world generally believes that the deadlock between Kumingga and the Warriors will not be resolved in the short term. The two sides may remain stalemate until September or even longer.