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.

Gary Payton II is launching Skate Board Association (SBA), a six-team, coed street skateboard league with a 10-game season set for next summer in Big Bear Lake, California, designed to give skateboarding year‑round relevance.

Payton II serves as VIP relations director and owner of an SBA team, with salaries, bonuses and a revenue share from merchandise, all paid equally to men and women. The league has 18 signed athletes and aims to attract more, with top picks earning six-figure salaries as part of an NBA‑style expansion plan across multiple venues.