Josh Giddey's four-year, $100 million contract with the Chicago Bulls last week was supposed to prove a domino effect in restricted free agency, but instead it's made the Golden State Warriors look even worse as their stalemate with Jonathan Kuminga drags on closer to October.
There was hope that Giddey's compromise with the Bulls could be replicated in Kuminga's situation, with both fourth-year players having headlined the group of restricted free agents that have had to wait until September for their futures to be resolved.
Warriors compromise with Jonathan Kuminga hasn't been forthcoming
The Warriors certainly would have hoped a compromise was in store when, in the wake of Giddey's agreement, they increased their offer to Kuminga from a two-year, $45 million contract (second year team option) to a three-year, $75 million deal (third year team option).