Kuminga’s restricted free agency has heated up as the Warriors push a three-year, 75.2 million offer with a third-year team option. Kuminga’s camp wants a player option instead, signaling a willingness to commit if the structure shifts. Golden State eyes veteran reinforcements—Horford, Melton, and Payton II—while chasing a title with Curry and Green, and anticipating camp on the horizon.

Performance highlights from Kuminga include a 34-point stretch and a late-season return from an ankle injury that impacted his role. The Warriors’ front office remains vocal about keeping the core intact and layering in depth as training camp approaches on Sept. 29 and the preseason starts Oct. 4.

Kuminga's restricted free agency with the Warriors remains unresolved as talks extend into September. Golden State has floated a three-year, 75.2 million contract with a team option in year three, while Kuminga pursues potential control via a team option or a one-year qualifying offer.

Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green reached out to Kuminga, offering mentorship and signaling how veteran influence could shape his decision. Golden State is also linked to veteran targets like Al Horford, De'Anthony Melton, Seth Curry and Gary Payton II as it waits to finalize Kuminga before expanding the roster. Training camp begins Sept 29 with a Oct 5 preseason vs. the Lakers.

Gary Payton II launched the Skate Board Association, a six-team, coed skate league debuting next summer in Big Bear Lake. Payton will direct VIP relations as the league’s organizer, with 18 skaters already signed, including Kelvin Hoefler, and each team featuring three men and three women. The SBA foresees expansion to other locations in coming years.

The venture blends basketball culture with skate sport, highlighting sponsorships to support athletes’ livelihoods and bodies. Golden State’s interest in a Payton II reunion surfaces as Kuminga’s future contract with the Warriors looms, while Altitude training at Big Bear adds a high-performance angle and cross-sport branding potential.

Golden State's 2025-26 outlook centers on Curry and Green as the steady core, with nine players signed and Jonathan Kuminga's future in flux. Horford, Melton and Payton II could bolster defense and depth if Kuminga stays or moves via a sign-and-trade. Green’s upbeat tone and Butler’s offseason pairing with him hint at a deeper playoff push once the roster is stabilized. The Warriors must navigate aging cores, upside, and cap implications for a sharper Western run.

Injuries to Curry and Butler in the previous run underscored the need for reliable wings and veteran glue. If Kuminga remains, he carries seismic upside; if traded, the rotation shifts to balance youth with veteran presences. The mix hinges on Kuminga’s deal, the arrival of Horford/Melton/GP II, and a durable, defense-first trajectory around Curry and Green.