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Warriors just handed Jonathan Kuminga pivotal leverage on a silver platter

The Golden State Warriors might've thought they had everything figured out when they offered Jonathan Kuminga a two-year, $45 million contract, but they didn't get the reaction they hoped they would. Probably because the second year included a team option, and they wanted him to waive the no-trade clause that would come with that deal.

The chance that Kuminga will accept his $7.9 million qualifying offer grows more real with each news drop. ESPN reported on Monday that the forward "has indicated to those close to him that the $7.9 million qualifying offer is more appealing to him than the Warriors' current pitch.