The Golden State Warriors finally completed a deal with Jonathan Kuminga. The former first-round pick wanted out of the Bay Area, and he derailed most of the Warriors' offseason plans with his stalemate.
The Dubs, however, didn't waver in their offer. Ultimately, he had to make a decision, and he chose to get two years and $48.5 million to keep more control over his upcoming future.
That is why former NBA player Gilbert Arenas put him on blast for setting for that type of contract:
"I don't know if I should congratulate you or be like, 'damn, are you alright, man?'" Arenas said. "Like, two years, $48 million, did you wait all summer for this? You could've got this after your second season."
Arenas asked Kuminga's agent, who reportedly did all the negotiating, for settling for the lesser offer:
"What kind of amateur representation you have?" Arenas wondered. "You have to be the agent's biggest client for you to do a deal like this."
Still, it is not like he could have done much more at this point. Clearly, he gave importance to leaving the warriors sooner over getting more money, and he is already hinted at his desire to be on his way out.
Jonathan Kuminga will continue to be a headache for the Warriors
Kuminga might be a Warrior, but he complained about his role right from the start when he was drafted.
That is why Nick Friedell of The Athletic believes it won't be long before this is an issue again, and he predicted that Kuminga will make the news for wrong reasons soon.
"What happens the first time Kuminga doesn’t like the minutes he’s getting? What happens if he remains frustrated with the role Kerr has for him? Does he actually want to be here long term? Will his focus remain the same when the first trade rumor pops up?" Friedell wondered.
This will be a make-or-break season for him, and he will have to prove that he is worthy of all the money and playing time claims to be.