The Golden State Warriors have never quite committed to Jonathan Kuminga factoring into their plans. It's an admittedly difficult statement to process considering the franchise selected Kuminga at No. 7 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, but it's yet to display any type of sustained interest in his development.
That's ultimately led the Warriors to where they are now: Unable to convince Kuminga that a team-friendly contract offer might actually prove mutually beneficial.
Golden State's most prominently reported offer to Kuminga was a two-year, $45 million deal. On the surface, it seems to be a contract that would favor both sides, as Kuminga would receive a significant pay raise and the Warriors would have a salary on the books that should prove easy to trade.