As the Golden State Warriors have sought out a potential contract extension with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga this offseason, his expectations to be valued as a franchise cornerstone have brought the two sides to an impasse.
Now, with the recent revelation that he views himself on the level of players like Cade Cunningham and Scottie Barnes, Los Angeles Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha has pointed out the absurdity of his claim, backing up the Warriors' stance that he should return on a short-term, tradeable deal.
Although Kuminga is certainly a dynamic young player with the potential to grow into an impact piece for a competitive team, he is also certainly not the number one option that Cunningham and Barnes represent for their respective franchises.