Jonathan Kuminga could fetch more than $30 million per year in free agency
The most important was Jonathan Kuminga, who just wrapped up a career year and is eligible for an extension this summer. Kuminga’s potential to build on his breakout 2023-24 campaign—in which he averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 74 games—is one of the Warriors’ most realistic avenues toward raising their ceiling as a team. But for as much as Kuminga’s athleticism provides a necessary jolt to the Warriors’ beautiful game, his decision-making occasionally leaves the coaching staff scratching their heads or opting to turn to Wiggins in crucial moments. The Warriors brass has valued Kuminga highly in recent years, but extension negotiations will be telling, as his public complaints about his playing time earlier this season suggest that he and the Warriors may not see eye to eye about his role. Some analysts believe Kuminga could fetch more than $30 million per year on the open market, a figure that would make him the second-highest-paid player on Golden State’s roster.
Source: The Ringer
Source: The Ringer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Jonathan Kuminga looking to take All-Star leap this summer warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/18/jon… pic.twitter.com/JyezLomcnK – 10:05 AM
Jonathan Kuminga looking to take All-Star leap this summer warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/18/jon… pic.twitter.com/JyezLomcnK – 10:05 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“Communication is, I think it’s the key to everything.”
The growth Jonathan Kuminga is proudest of lies within nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 11:25 PM
“Communication is, I think it’s the key to everything.”
The growth Jonathan Kuminga is proudest of lies within nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 11:25 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Warriors need to move on from Wiggins. He can’t play with Kuminga and he’s lost his 2022 edge at both ends of the floor. – 12:53 AM
Warriors need to move on from Wiggins. He can’t play with Kuminga and he’s lost his 2022 edge at both ends of the floor. – 12:53 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Warriors start Jonathan Kuminga over Trace Jackson-Davis to start the second half, Stephen Curry triple trims the Kings lead to 1. – 11:33 PM
Warriors start Jonathan Kuminga over Trace Jackson-Davis to start the second half, Stephen Curry triple trims the Kings lead to 1. – 11:33 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kuminga starts the second half for the Warriors. They are going small. – 11:31 PM
Kuminga starts the second half for the Warriors. They are going small. – 11:31 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jonathan Kuminga starting the second half in place of Trayce Jackson-Davis. Warriors going small immediately with Draymond Green at center. – 11:30 PM
Jonathan Kuminga starting the second half in place of Trayce Jackson-Davis. Warriors going small immediately with Draymond Green at center. – 11:30 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jonathan Kuminga is starting the second half for Trayce Jackson-Davis
Steph
Klay
Wiggins
JK
Draymond – 11:30 PM
Jonathan Kuminga is starting the second half for Trayce Jackson-Davis
Steph
Klay
Wiggins
JK
Draymond – 11:30 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors are starting the second half with Kuminga in place of Trayce Jackson-Davis – 11:30 PM
Warriors are starting the second half with Kuminga in place of Trayce Jackson-Davis – 11:30 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Kuminga, Podz and Moody in the first half: 24 points
Steph, Klay and Wiggins in the first half: 10 points – 11:22 PM
Kuminga, Podz and Moody in the first half: 24 points
Steph, Klay and Wiggins in the first half: 10 points – 11:22 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Halftime
*Steph Curry 5 points, Klay Thompson 0.
*Possession battle: Kings 9 offensive rebounds. Warriors 9 turnovers. Shot attempts: Kings 52, Warriors 39.
*But Kings lead went from 16 to 4 because of a Kuminga surge and some 2Q GSW stops.
*Keegan Murray: 16 points – 11:17 PM
Halftime
*Steph Curry 5 points, Klay Thompson 0.
*Possession battle: Kings 9 offensive rebounds. Warriors 9 turnovers. Shot attempts: Kings 52, Warriors 39.
*But Kings lead went from 16 to 4 because of a Kuminga surge and some 2Q GSW stops.
*Keegan Murray: 16 points – 11:17 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings had a 14 point lead in that half, they lead the Warriors 54-50 at the break. Jonathan Kuminga gave Golden State a spark with 12 points to lead GSW. Kings get 16 from Keegan Murray, although he was held to just two points in the second quarter. – 11:16 PM
Kings had a 14 point lead in that half, they lead the Warriors 54-50 at the break. Jonathan Kuminga gave Golden State a spark with 12 points to lead GSW. Kings get 16 from Keegan Murray, although he was held to just two points in the second quarter. – 11:16 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
After all of that, the Kings hold just a narrow 54-50 lead halftime. 16-6 GSW run to close the half. Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga lit the spark for the Warriors, and now momentum is shifting their direction. – 11:16 PM
After all of that, the Kings hold just a narrow 54-50 lead halftime. 16-6 GSW run to close the half. Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga lit the spark for the Warriors, and now momentum is shifting their direction. – 11:16 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I can’t remember any Warriors buckets outside of two Kuminga middies and they’re down by four. – 11:15 PM
I can’t remember any Warriors buckets outside of two Kuminga middies and they’re down by four. – 11:15 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Out of the Kings timeout the Warriors are going with Steph, Podz, Klay, Kuminga and Draymond – 11:06 PM
Out of the Kings timeout the Warriors are going with Steph, Podz, Klay, Kuminga and Draymond – 11:06 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
A 6-0 Kuminga run pulls Warriors within 8 (48-40), so Mike Brown wants a timeout. 3:25 left in the half. – 11:04 PM
A 6-0 Kuminga run pulls Warriors within 8 (48-40), so Mike Brown wants a timeout. 3:25 left in the half. – 11:04 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Six straight for Kuminga.
Finally, the Warriors are matchup hunting – 11:04 PM
Six straight for Kuminga.
Finally, the Warriors are matchup hunting – 11:04 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
It’s quite a revelation watching Kuminga try to create a shot at the end of the clock instead of CP or Podz. Warriors should look for him more in that situation. – 11:04 PM
It’s quite a revelation watching Kuminga try to create a shot at the end of the clock instead of CP or Podz. Warriors should look for him more in that situation. – 11:04 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Welcome, Mr. Kuminga. The Warriors look a half step away from being blown out, but thanks to this spurt, it’s a manageable 48-40 game – 11:04 PM
Welcome, Mr. Kuminga. The Warriors look a half step away from being blown out, but thanks to this spurt, it’s a manageable 48-40 game – 11:04 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
That’s six straight points for Kuminga. The Kings are sagging off him. Two jumpers and then two athletic for Sabonis
Kuminga was my X-factor coming into the game. Bad start, but just picked it up at a huge time. Warriors down 48-40 – 11:03 PM
That’s six straight points for Kuminga. The Kings are sagging off him. Two jumpers and then two athletic for Sabonis
Kuminga was my X-factor coming into the game. Bad start, but just picked it up at a huge time. Warriors down 48-40 – 11:03 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
3 straight buckets for Jonathan Kuminga. Brings the Warriors within 8. – 11:02 PM
3 straight buckets for Jonathan Kuminga. Brings the Warriors within 8. – 11:02 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kuminga with some nice moments here. Warriors cut the Kings’ lead to 48-40. – 11:02 PM
Kuminga with some nice moments here. Warriors cut the Kings’ lead to 48-40. – 11:02 PM
More on this storyline
Anthony Slater: Jonathan Kuminga is extension eligible this summer: “Oh, wow. I didn’t even think of that.” On his future: “I love it here.” pic.twitter.com/I0i5gGwMAo -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / April 17, 2024
“I learned the pace of the game,” Kuminga told Andscape. “CP is one of the guys who is so poised in the way he plays the game. He brings so much knowledge to the court and just life.” Podziemski told Andscape: “CP is great. He breaks things down so much to a basic level that anyone can understand it. I feel like my IQ was pretty advanced for a rookie. So, the conversations that we had about basketball, things that can help me in my future — little things like 2-for-1s and 3-for-2s, tendencies — all that kind of stuff that he poured into me this year is going to help me going forward.” -via Andscape / April 17, 2024
Kuminga would have the most appeal, but the Warriors’ brain trust remains very high on his potential, sources said; he is eligible for an extension this summer. (His early-season playing time was a subject of much healthy debate in Golden State — and across the league, sources said.) -via ESPN / April 17, 2024