As the Golden State Warriors have attempted to negotiate a rookie extension with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga this offseason, the two sides have stood at an impasse over their refusal to compromise on their conflicting demands for team and player options within the contract.
Yet, the Warriors reported multi-year agreement with Al Horford now puts the pressure on Jonathan Kuminga and his representation, indicating that, no matter what, the organization is willing to move forward with their plans for the offseason.
Throughout the offseason, the team has been linked to a number of veteran free agents, and, as they still sit with six open roster spots with training camp rapidly approaching, this move could force Kuminga and his camp to move a bit quicker than their October 1 deadline for accepting the qualifying offer would otherwise necessitate.