The $7.9 million qualifying offer still seems like an unthinkable option for Jonathan Kuminga given the money he'd be giving up, yet it's still on the table and a legitimate option based on what his agent, Aaron Turner, has recently told the media amid negotiations with the Golden State Warriors.
Kuminga taking the qualifying offer would be a disaster for the Warriors, but it would open up some financial flexibility and one less major contract they'd be tied to going forward. Perhaps Golden State could then be more aggressive targeting lower contract players, particularly those who are still on rookie contracts and who they may be willing to pay in a way their current teams aren't.