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.

New York waived 19-year-old Dink Pate and Bryson Warren after Exhibit 10 deals, sending both toward the Westchester Knicks for G League development. Pate, Ignite signee at 17 and the youngest U.S. pro, posted 10.1 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Capitanes in 2024-25 and showed 9.8 ppg on efficient shooting in Knicks' 2K26 Summer League run. Warren also carries upside as a pool player who'll be watched in camp and in the Westchester system.

For fantasy managers, Pate’s size, scoring and potential shooting stroke keep him on the radar as a late-breakout candidate if he lands elsewhere or earns a real roster role in the G League. Capitanes’ exposure underscores the NBA pipeline’s breadth and the ongoing quest to pair young talent with veteran anchors to accelerate growth.