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Throughout the summer, rumors have linked the Golden State Warriors with the addition of Al Horford. The free agent big man is expected to head to the Bay Area in what could be the final stop of his career. He's spent the past four years with the Boston Celtics, helping them win the 2024 NBA championship. However, Horford doesn't appear to be in a rush to make a final decision regarding his current free agency. He could still opt to retire now, rather than chasing another championship ring. There's also the concern that Golden State's negotiations with Jonathan Kuminga are slowing down the franchise's ability to strengthen last year's roster. During a recent appearance on ESPN's NBA Today, Anthony Slater detailed why losing out on Horford so late in the summer would be a tough blow for the Warriors, especially as Kevon Looney has already left the franchise. "All signs point to Al Horford," Slater said. "They're certainly interested in him. If they're not able to get that done, if Horford, who you hear is also mulling retirement, is not on the roster next year, it's a big miss by the Warriors as it's in their plans. They need a stretch five." Horford is the type of floor-spacing five the Warriors need. In recent years, he's become almost an exclusively perimeter-based threat, as he picks and chooses when to work out of the post or drive into the paint. He shot 36.3% from deep last season on 5.2 attempts per game, and 41.9% in 2023-24 on 4 attempts per game. Horford should fit well in Steve Kerr's five-out-based offense. Furthermore, Horford will add some positional versatility to the Warriors' defensive rotation. Even now, with him closing in on his 39th birthday, Horford can guard multiple positions on the floor, rebound in traffic and his understanding of angles makes him a high-level drive deterrent. Pairing him with Draymond Green could unlock a new level of defensive efficiency from the franchise. Unfortunately, Warriors fans may need to continue waiting for the veteran big man, as neither he nor the Warriors' front office appears to be in a rush to get the deal over the line. This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
Warriors' Insider Drops "Ice Cold" Update On Jonathan Kuminga Amid Kings' Trade Interest
Warriors' Insider Drops "Ice Cold" Update On Jonathan Kuminga Amid Kings' Trade Interest originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Following the end of the 2024-25 season, Steve Kerr's comments essentially clarified that Jonathan Kuminga no longer has a future with the Warriors. The Warriors would've liked to maximize his trade value. As the 22-year-old became a restricted free agent this summer, the Warriors began to find Kuminga a home in a sign-and-trade deal. However, they have received almost no interest in Kuminga, and whichever teams have shown interest have made offers nowhere close to what the Warriors think they deserve for him. According to Anthony Slater, the Warriors' insider for The Athletic, only the Kings have shown serious interest in Kuminga, but their trade offer is not acceptable to the Warriors. "No significant traction on the Jonathan Kuminga front over the weekend, per sources. Restricted free agency around the NBA remains ice cold. Conversations and little action. Kings have been the strongest pursuer of Warriors' wing, but nothing has come close." According to sources, Kuminga demanded a contract in the approximate range of $30 million per year, making him the third-highest earner for the Warriors after Stephen Curry ($59.6 million) and Jimmy Butler ($54.1 million). Kuminga believes he is more valuable to the Warriors than Draymond Green, the four-time NBA champion who is expected to earn $25.8 million in the coming season (2025-26). Several teams in the league are looking for an athletic wing like Kuminga. Off the top of my head, a team like the Lakers could use his talents in the long run alongside Luka Doncic. But the main concern is his financial demands, which will make it tough for the Lakers to add him to the roster and still have the flexibility they want for the 2027 season. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, the Brooklyn Nets are the only team in the NBA that could potentially extend a contract to Kuminga in the range of approximately $20 million per year. Having extended the $7.9 million qualifying offer to Kuminga, the Warriors plan to get some yield for Kuminga instead of letting him go for nothing. In order for Kuminga and the Warriors to come to a solution, the first step has to be a compromise. While one could endlessly argue that the Warriors did not do justice to Kuminga, he also cannot expect to have a high-priority role and make demands like he is a regular starter. Kuminga fell in the pecking order for the Warriors when they traded Andrew Wiggins for Jimmy Butler. He played only 47 games in the last regular season, where he averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. Only Kuminga is the one who stands to lose from keeping the negotiations in a deadlock. My suggestion would be that Kuminga should ask for a short-term deal on team-friendly terms, join another team and prove his worth in that short-term contract on a team that regularly plays him, only then will he be able to convince any GM in the NBA to offer him a $30 million+ contract with those story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
Jonathan Kuminga's Agent Shuts Down Rumors Of Rejecting $30 Million Per Year From Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga's Agent Shuts Down Rumors Of Rejecting $30 Million Per Year From Warriors originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The Jonathan Kuminga situation has been more complicated for the Warriors with each passing day. From new teams showing interest in him to never-ending contract negotiations. The decision on what to do with Kuminga has halted all other moves for the Warriors. There were reports last season that claimed the Warriors had discussed a potential contract with Kuminga, but the 22-year-old reportedly rejected the offer at the time. Now, his agent, Aaron Turner, clarifies that these reports were never true. Even if the Warriors had internally discussed this offer, he claims such an offer was never presented to his client. "NO one on our side was turning down 30M a year. Our camp is smarter than that. Narrative makes no sense, twisted up Slater's words, I think! #Fakenews" There have been rumors that Kuminga's camp has demanded a contract in that range itself, approximately $30 million a year. Meanwhile, the Warriors seem to be adamant on an approximately $20 million a year price tag for him. Therefore, it is naturally baffling to him that reports claim Kuminga was presented with the offer and rejected it, even when he wasn't even given the offer. The restricted free agent averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in the regular season last year. Midway through last season, Steve Kerr and Jonathan Kuminga's rift became public. Ever since then, it has been unlikely that Kuminga signs an extension with the Warriors. The Warriors are now looking for a potential sign-and-trade deal for Kuminga if he finds a team willing to match his demands, which insiders feel is unlikely. The Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls are names that have come up in rumors of interest in Kuminga. But neither of the teams seems to be offering a player that the Warriors are interested in. If there is no solution to this situation, then Kuminga will be forced to return to the Warriors, as they had extended a qualifying offer to him worth $7.9 million. As a result of this, Kuminga could become a free agent in 2026. The question now remains: what will Kuminga do? Will he find a team that can match his demands? Make a compromise on his demands to accept a $20 million per year offer to get traded away from the Warriors? Or accept his qualifying offer and prove his worth to the league by performing for the Warriors next season? While a Warriors return seems unlikely, as his camp has reportedly claimed he is not interested in returning, with each passing day, it seems to become the likeliest conclusion to this story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
