While Jonathan Kuminga remains at a stand-still in contract negotiations with the Golden State Warriors, the possibility of the young forward accepting the $7.9 million qualifying offer still exists until October 1.
Turning down significantly more guaranteed money may be a major risk for Kuminga to take, but it may actually be the Warriors who need to blink first in this current staring contest that's now approaching the six-week mark.
The Bulls are already a threat to sign Jonathan Kuminga next offseason
Taking the qualifying offer would allow Kuminga to take control of his own destiny as an unrestricted free agent in 2026, even if Golden State can maintain hold of his playing time and role between now and then.