The Golden State Warriors will eventually sign Jonathan Kuminga to the two-year $45 million offer they have made to the restricted free agent. Sam Vecenie laid it out perfectly on a recent episode of his Game Theory podcast. Golden State is offering a significant amount of money, and Kuminga would be giving up nearly $14 million this season if he accepts the qualifying offer.
The Warriors are declining sign-and-trade proposals and playing hardball with the 22-year-old forward. They want to retain him as a tradeable asset. No other team has the cap space to sign him, so Kuminga either plays for the Dubs or leaves via a sign-and-trade.