Jonathan Kuminga’s offseason has been far from smooth sailing.
The 6-foot-7 NBA champion Golden State Warriors forward has yet to agree to a new deal with the Dubs, hindering the franchise from officially signing their desired free agent targets.
However, it’s widely believed that Kuminga will soon sign a reasonable contract with the Warriors, which would undoubtedly put the organization and its fan base at ease.
That said, Kuminga didn’t do himself any favors recently by making a controversial decision ahead of training camp.
“Jimmy Butler is actually holding a team function, a team mini camp in San Diego this week,” ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday. “One player that is not there...Jonathan Kuminga. My understanding is he is not appearing at this team function. It's still at a stalemate.”
It feels as though Kuminga’s damaged relationship with the Warriors has caused the former lottery pick to feel disconnected from any and everything related to the franchise.
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Considering the 22-year-old believes he isn’t being appropriately utilized in the Bay, it makes sense why he’s unhappy with his current situation.
Still, from a team chemistry standpoint, it probably wasn’t the wisest idea for Kuminga to miss out on a pivotal bonding experience that could have helped uplift his spirits during a challenging time.
It’ll be interesting to see when and how the Kuminga conflict gets resolved.
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