{"id":159133,"date":"2025-09-16T00:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T04:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=159133"},"modified":"2025-09-16T00:12:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T04:12:12","slug":"how-curry-and-co-privately-view-the-warriors-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/09\/16\/how-curry-and-co-privately-view-the-warriors-offseason\/","title":{"rendered":"How Curry And Co. Privately View The Warriors Offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 Golden State\u2019s offseason has been defined by uncertainty. The front office remains locked in a contract stalemate with Jonathan Kuminga<\/a>. That impasse has left most plans frozen.<\/p>\n

How Stephen Curry And Co Privately View The Warriors Offseason<\/h2>\n
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May 16, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (center left) talks with owner Joe Lacob (center right) during the second quarter of the game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Los Angeles Sparks at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last season, the Warriors reshaped their roster by adding Jimmy Butler<\/a> to Stephen Curry<\/a> and Draymond Green<\/a>. The trio showed immediate chemistry. Many expect them to build on that second-round exit to Minnesota, where Curry\u2019s injury derailed momentum.<\/p>\n

Still, with training camp weeks away, the Warriors offseason has barely begun.<\/p>\n

Negotiations Hit a Wall<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According<\/a> to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN, Warriors owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. offered Kuminga a three-year, $75.2 million contract with a team option.<\/p>\n

Kuminga\u2019s camp countered<\/a> with a three-year, $82 million structure that included a player option. Both proposals were rejected. The back-and-forth has dragged deep into September, leaving Golden State short on clarity.<\/p>\n

Kuminga averaged 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds last season. His production and youth keep him central to the team\u2019s future plans as either a building block or a trade piece. The Warriors now face pressure to either find common ground or risk starting the season with unresolved tension.<\/p>\n

The Stars Stay Patient<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Despite the slow pace, Curry, Butler, and Green have not pushed behind the scenes. \u201cThey know the strategy, sources said, and have approved that anticipated result,\u201d wrote Charania and Slater.<\/p>\n

Butler and Green have reportedly reached out to Kuminga directly, checking on his mindset and long-term vision. Curry, Butler and Green\u2019s support suggests a trust in the Warriors’ offseason plans.<\/p>\n

Targets Beyond Kuminga<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Golden State still intends to strengthen its depth once the Kuminga deal clears. The front office has discussed using the taxpayer mid-level exception.<\/p>\n

Veterans Al Horford<\/a>, De\u2019Anthony Melton<\/a>, Gary Payton II<\/a>, and Seth Curry<\/a> effectively form the team’s waiting room<\/a>. The Warriors will be capped at the first apron once they use their mid-level exception.<\/p>\n

So nothing can move until the Kuminga domino falls. Every signing waits on the resolution of his contract.<\/p>\n

Eyes on the Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kuminga was the seventh pick in the 2021 draft. He has career averages of 12.5 points and 4.0 rebounds. His growth remains vital to Golden State\u2019s chances of extending their competitive window.<\/p>\n

This Warriors offseason has tested patience but also reinforced the franchise\u2019s unity. Once Kuminga\u2019s deal is resolved, expect rapid movement to round out the roster.<\/p>\n

For now, Golden State\u2019s big three remain calm. They know the path. They are waiting for the first domino to fall.<\/p>\n

Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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