The decision over Jonathan Kuminga’s future will have a profound impact on the Warriors moving forward, and a standstill has stalled much of the team’s offseason moves. And with less than two weeks before training camp, one of the squad’s top players would like some answers — one way or another.
Jimmy Butler reached out to Warriors brass in an effort to expedite the team’s contract stalemate with Kuminga, a restricted free agent, according to NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Dalton Johnson.
“I can confidently say that Jimmy Butler has also reached out to the team and been like, ‘What’s going on here? I just want to know the plan,’” Johnson revealed Tuesday on his “Dubs Talk” podcast, adding that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are also “in the loop.”
Warriors teammates Buddy Hield, Jonathan Kuminga, and Jimmy Butler during Round 2 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 10. NBAE via Getty Images
Both Butler and Green have also checked in with Kuminga directly, ESPN reported.
According to ESPN, the bulk of the drama centers on a third year. Kuminga, 22, reportedly wants a player option, while the Warriors are offering around $75 million for three years with a team option or $54 million with no option.
Kuminga, 24, averaged 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds across 47 games (10 starts) last season. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement by Oct. 1, Kuminga will take the $7.9 million qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Golden State acquired Butler from the Heat in a February trade, ending the six-time All-Star’s own toxic relationship with the front office in South Beach — part of which surrounded a lingering contract dispute.
The Warriors swiftly offered Butler a lucrative, two-year extension to lock him up. Now, it’ll remain to be seen if they can do the same for Kuminga.
Jimmy Butler (10) of the Warriors dribbles against the Timberwolves during Game 4 of the second round on May 12, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images
“I think Jimmy, as someone who came on last year and kind of showed, ‘All right, you took care of me, all the drama’s done, all the Miami stuff, it’s just basketball for me. I’m all about basketball,” Johnson added. “When I’m on the contract for you, it’s about basketball.
“And now I think he’s saying, ‘Hey, show me that it’s all about basketball. We have two weeks until training camp. So either just pay [Kuminga] or move him. Like, there needs to be a decision.’”