The Golden State Warriors are in a really fascinating place with 21-year-old ahead Jonathan Kuminga. Apparently unwilling to supply Kuminga a max contract extension, the Warriors have additionally been unwilling to incorporate him in some trades that might have made Steph Curry a brand new co-star.
Kuminga was chosen seventh general within the 2021 NBA Draft, and the Warriors chosen 6-foot-6 guard Moses Moody seven picks later. Moody’s state of affairs can also be complicated, as a result of whereas the Warriors would have been extra keen to incorporate him in commerce talks than Kuminga or Brandin Podziemski, he does not have the identical worth as these two gamers.
This places the Warriors in an fascinating place as they face attainable contract extensions for Kuminga and Moody.
When requested about extension negotiations with these two gamers, Warriors normal supervisor Mike Dunleavy stated there have been good conversations.
“We’re at present engaged on this subject with them and their illustration,” Dunleavy stated. “We nonetheless have a number of weeks left. Good, optimistic conversations, with out going into an excessive amount of element. I believe it does not matter if we do something or not, we would like these guys to be right here. Simply because you aren’t getting an extension doesn’t suggest they will not be round for a very long time.
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Dunleavy added that a very powerful factor for Kuminga and Moody is that they every have nice seasons. A lot will rely on how Steve Kerr makes use of each gamers, as every has seen their position fluctuate since their choice within the 2021 draft lottery.
It was an trustworthy assertion from Dunleavy, as whereas he appeared to confess that there was a risk that neither Moody nor Kuminga would signal extensions, he added that that does not imply each gamers will not be with Golden Lengthy-term situation.
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