Sports Columnist

Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: The Jonathan Kuminga situation is finally at an inflection point

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The attention on the 22-year-old wing has been exaggerated by the lack of free-agent movement in the NBA and the high focus on the Warriors at all times.

Sports Reporter

Danny Emerman

The Jonathan Kuminga negotiations are setting up a test of the Warriors’ infrastructure 

Golden State has less than two weeks to sort out a contentious contract saga that’s compromising the team’s ability to finalize its roster. 

Circle your calendars: The Warriors’ 2025-26 schedule is here

Steph Curry and the Warriors will square off against LeBron James and the Lakers to open the regular season Oct. 21.

The Jonathan Kuminga-Warriors staring contest continues: Who will blink first?

A complicated contract saga has brought Golden State’s summer business to a screeching halt. A resolution doesn’t appear close. 

Kawakami: The Warriors-Kuminga impasse reaches a new stage — plus my compromise proposal

There's no pressing deadline to resolve this stalemate, but there is a logical way to end a situation loaded with frustration, ambition, and financial pressures.