48.5 million in 2 years! Warriors renew their contract with Kuminga! Restart trade next season

On October 1, NBA famous reporter Shams reported that Kumingga's agent Aaron Turner revealed that Kumingga agreed to sign a two-year, $48.5 million contract extension with the Warriors, and the team option for the second year. According to the labor-management agreement, Kumingga cannot be traded until January 15, 2026 and can play at least half a season with the Warriors.

The Warriors always insist on team options during the negotiations and refused to make concessions. In the end, Kumingga agreed to the team's option, and the total contract amount increased from 45 million in two years to 48.5 million. This contract renewal does not mean that President Kumingga stays with the Warriors. From the trading deadline from January 15 to February 6 next year, the Warriors will still explore the transaction and send Kumingga away.

With Kumingga signing, Horford's contract with the Warriors was officially confirmed: $12 million in two years, and the second year player option. In addition, the Warriors signed Melton and Payton Jr. with a minimum salary, and signed Seth Curry with a one-year contract. The details of Curry's contract were not disclosed, it may be an insured contract or a training camp contract.

Previously, the Warriors' offer to Kumingga included $75.2 million in three years and the last year team options. Why did Kumingga choose a 2-year contract instead of 3 years? Warriors' team reporter Anthony Slater added that in order to better control the future, Kumingga chose a 1+1 contract and sought a deal after January 15 next year.

Both the Warriors and Kumingga hope to break up next season. The Warriors can exchange Kumingga for immediate combat power or first-round picks, and Kumingga can renew a big contract with the new owner next summer, which is a good thing for both parties. It's not realistic to expect Kumingga to play with the Warriors in peace.

Today is the deadline for Kumingga's qualification quotation, and he and the Warriors are buzzer-bearing contract. The contract was $23.8 million in the first year, an increase from the Warriors' original offer of $22.5 million, and the second year was the team's option. Although Kumingga's salary next season is less than 24 million, the Warriors pay an extra 70 million in luxury tax.

Kuminga was born on October 6, 2002, with a height of 2.03 meters and a wingspan of 2.11 meters. She was the No. 7 pick in 2021. In the 2024-25 season, he played 47 regular season games due to injury, including 10 of which started. He averaged 24.3 minutes per game, scored 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 turnovers, with three shooting percentages: 45.4%, 30.5%, and 66.8%.

This year's playoffs, Kumingga played 8 games and only started in one game. He averaged 23.4 minutes per game, scored 15.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.6 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 48.4%, a three-point shooting percentage of 40%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 71%. Kumingga is dissatisfied with his tactical status and complains about playing time many times.

Kuminga not only missed the mini camp organized by Butler, but also did not participate in the Warriors' media day. Curry, Butler and Zhumeng Green have recently put pressure on the management, hoping to resolve the contract issue of Kumingga as soon as possible. Anyway, the biggest offseason farce has finally ended. What do you think of Kumingga's contract?