Jonathan Kuminga's latest decision hurts Warriors' offseason plans

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors continue to be at a stalemate.

The Warriors don't want to pay him the $30 million-a-year salary he was expecting to get, and they don't want to give him up at a discount, either.

However, according to a report by ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, the former G League standout doesn't intend to return to the Warriors under the qualifying offer, either.

"Kuminga and his camp's main goal entering the offseason was to secure financial security for the coming years," Siegel reported. "That goal quickly changed given the hardships faced from the Warriors, as Kuminga doesn't appear to have any desire to return and again see an inconsistent role that stunts his overall development."

Multiple teams were reportedly interested in Kuminga leading up to the offseason, including the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat.

His trade market never really took off, with the Sacramento Kings being the only team that consistently tried to get him. As things stand now, they're offering Malik Monk plus a first-round pick to get him, but taking that deal would require the Warriors to part ways with either Moses Moody or Buddy Hield to avoid the hard cap. They're reportedly adamant to do so.

"Aside from not wanting to take back long-term salaries in a potential sign-and-trade, which is the case for Monk being under contract through the 2027-28 season, Golden State doesn't really want to be hard-capped at the first apron again," Siegel added.

Kuminga and the Warriors are both running out of options, but his desire to leave has been evident for years now. He can now either take the $7.9 million qualifying offer and try his luck again next season, or maybe threaten to hold out to force his way out.

Whatever the case, this situation has pretty much stalled the Warriors' entire offseason plans, and it may come back to haunt them while every other contender in the Western Conference got better in the summer.