Reject 1+1 contract, the negotiations are completely broken

The Golden State Warriors' contract renewal negotiations with Jonathan Cumingga have completely reached a deadlock! According to the latest report by ESPN Warriors and Team reporter Anthony Slater, the position of both sides has not relaxed in the past two weeks - Kumingga still insists on rejecting the Warriors 1+1 (team option) $45 million contract and tends to accept a $7.9 million qualification offer, becoming a full free agent next summer. The decision of

means that the Warriors may face the risk of losing the potential new star in vain, while Kumingga chose to bet on his future and bet on the free market next year. The Warriors’ initial negotiation strategy was to provide a tradeable friendly contract, which would include the option to join the team in the second year and require Kumingga to abandon the trade veto granted by the labor-capital agreement to operate flexibly after January 2026.

Management believes that such an arrangement will allow Kumingga to be traded to a more suitable team in the middle of the season, while avoiding triggering the BYC clause restriction reinforcement. However, the Kumingga team was completely unwilling to buy it - they believed that the contract was too biased towards the team's interests, and the uncertainty of mid-season trading was not good for players' development. The quotation for 3-year quotation of US$82 million (average annual average of 27.3 million) was flatly rejected by the Warriors. This price is far beyond the Warriors' psychological expectations (about 20 million), and will restrict the team from using the mini middle class special case to strengthen. More importantly, the Warriors are unwilling to make long-term commitments when Kuminga has not yet proved that he has the ability to contribute stably. Last season, Kumingga averaged 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, but his three-point shooting percentage was only 30.5%, and he was criticized repeatedly on the defensive end.

At present, Kumingga's choice is very limited:

Accept qualification quotation: 7.9 million to play for one year, becoming a full free agent in 2026, but you have to bear the risk of injury or decline in performance;

Compromise to sign a 1+1 contract: Ensure income of 45 million, but be controlled by the team's options in the second year;

Wait for the Miracle Transaction: Although the Warriors are open to sign first and then exchange discussions, they insist on asking for the first round pick + combat power, which has led to the dissuasion of suitors such as the Kings and Suns.

The initiative in this game is gradually tilting towards Kumingga. If he eventually accepts a qualification offer, the Warriors will lose his bird rights next year and will not be able to recover any assets through the transaction.

If Kumingga can perform explosively, the free market is expected to strive for a long-term contract of 30 million+ annual salary next year. But the risk is equally huge - his net worth may plummet once injury or data stagnation.

Warriors management is now in a dilemma: raising the quotation will undermine the salary structure, and sticking to the existing position may lead to a shortage of both people and money.

As October 1 (Qualification Quotation Deadline) approaches, this "coward game" is about to come to an end. Is it that Kuminga succeeded in a gamble, or is the Warriors compromised at the last moment? The most suspenseful contract renewal drama in the NBA offseason is still going on!