Golden State Warriors’ latest signing impacts Jonathan Kuminga and Seth Curry amid $75 million contract negotiations

Will Richard’s contract complicates Jonathan Kuminga and Seth Curry signing

With the Golden State Warriors signing #56 pick Will Richard to a guaranteed contract, this puts the signing of Jonathan Kuminga and Seth Curry in jeopardy.

Specifically, the Warriors don’t have the cap room to sign Kuminga to the $75 million contract they offered him if they want to sign Seth Curry to a veteran minimum for their 15th roster spot.

Jonathan Kuminga will have to sign for $74.5 million if the Warriors want to sign Seth Curry to the veteran minimum contract with a $2.3 million cap hit.

This is why the Warriors’ signing Will Richard to a guaranteed contract is so confusing. They had another two-way slot available, and Richard, being a second-round pick, would have fit in quite well.

Jonathan Kuminga will acquiesce if he gets his player option

While the Warriors might find themselves in a difficult position, there is a simple solution to their current predicament.

Kuminga is willing to help the Warriors financially by taking less money. However, his one demand has stayed the same – a player option for his final season.

The Golden State Warriors know that they need to keep their options open with Kuminga. And adding a player option to his contract doesn’t make him any less tradeable.

As things stand, Kuminga is set to miss the Warriors’ media day because of their stalled contract negotiations. Hopefully, they resolve things before the October 1st deadline.