Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Wants Similar Contract as Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes

Golden State Warriors restricted NBA free agent Jonathan Kuminga wants a similar contract as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, according to Ron Kroichick of The San Francisco Chronicle.

The Warriors offered Kuminga a two-year, $45 million contract. Kuminga declined the offer because the second year of the deal is a team option and not a player option.

Cunningham signed a five-year, $269 million extension with the Pistons, while Barnes signed a five-year, $224 million extension with the Raptors.

There are no teams with cap space to sign Kuminga to an offer sheet. The Warriors aren’t interested in what the Phoenix Suns or Sacramento Kings have offered them in sign-and-trade talks and have cut off talks with both teams.

The 22-year-old Kuminga doesn’t have a good relationship with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. Kuminga averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks for Golden State last season in 47 games, shooting 45.4% from the field, 30.5% from beyond the arc and 66.8% from the free-throw line. 

A one-time champion, Kuminga was the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He enters next season with career averages of 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks with the Warriors.

It looks like Kuminga will play next season with the Warriors on a one-year qualifying offer and then hit unrestricted free agency next offseason. As an unrestricted free agent, Kuminga can leave Golden State and pick his next team. 

Kuminga has until October 1 to sign his $7.9 million qualifying offer for next season. 

The Warriors, who lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2025 playoffs in five games, are expected to sign Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton once the Jonathan Kuminga situation gets finalized. The front office hasn’t made any moves this offseason.