Golden State Warriors Expected To Sign Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II, Seth Curry After Jonathan Kuminga Situation Gets Resolved

The Golden State Warriors are expected to sign Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Seth Curry after the Jonathan Kuminga situation gets resolved, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Kuminga will likely sign the qualifying offer with the Warriors.

“There is a strong expectation leaguewide now that the Warriors will also be signing Seth Curry in addition to the Al Horford/De’Anthony Melton/Gary Payton II trio,” Stein wrote. “Golden State currently has six roster spots open. It’s believed they will be filled by Horford, Melton, Payton, Stephen Curry‘s younger brother Seth, second-round pick Will Richard and, of course, Kuminga.”

Horford played for the Boston Celtics last season, Melton and Payton II played for the Warriors and Seth played for the Charlotte Hornets.

The Warriors offered Kuminga a three-year, $75.2 million contract with a team option in the third season last week. Kuminga declined the offer because he prefers a player option over a team option.

Kuminga’s agent, Aaron Turner, presented a three-year, $82 million offer — including a player option in Year 3 — to the Warriors. The front office, led by general manager Mike Dunleavy, rejected it.

Kuminga’s qualifying offer is worth $7.9 million. If he signs it, the swingman would have a no-trade clause for the 2025-26 season and enter unrestricted free agency next offseason.

Multiple teams will have cap space next offseason to pursue Kuminga, who averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks for the Warriors last season in 47 games.

The 22-year-old Kuminga was the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He has career averages of 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks with the Warriors.