Pacers must learn from Warriors’ grave mistake to avoid their own disaster

Indiana Pacers v Milwaukee Bucks - Game Three | John Fisher/GettyImagesAs Bennedict Mathurin prepares to enter the final season of his rookie-scale contract, the Indiana Pacers must learn from how the Golden State Warriors mishandled the Jonathan Kuminga saga. Kuminga is currently a restricted free agent, remaining unsigned more than two months into free agency.

Long before Kuminga and the Warriors' struggle to come to terms on a new contract formally began, however, seeds were planted and dissension grew.

Kuminga was a statistically captivating player during his four seasons with Golden State. He boasts career averages of 12.5 points per game and 20.5 points per 36 minutes on 50.7 percent…