Whereabouts of Kumingga is a mystery, three teams are eyeing each other to grab people

With the arrival of the offseason, Kumingga's stay and leave became a reality that the Warriors had to face! In terms of relationship and potential, the Warriors naturally hope that Kuminga can renew his contract and stay in the team, but the reality is that the Warriors' salary is limited and they cannot give him (Kuminga) the big contract he thought of!

Recently, Golden State Warriors owner Lacob said in an interview: "It is definitely not a good time to lose a player who has been with him for four years, he is part of us. But in the final analysis, this is a business and we must make the decisions that are most beneficial to the team building." From this passage, it is obvious that Lakob is reluctant to leave Kumingga, but reality is so cruel!

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Last season's regular season, Kumingga averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 45.4%, and a three-point shooting percentage of only 30.5%. The data seems average, but in the first round of the playoffs against the Timberwolves (with Curry absent), he averaged 20.8 points per game in five games, with a real shooting percentage of up to 63.5%! The overall playoff shooting percentage increased to 48.4%, and the three-point shooting percentage rose to 40%. This is not a data from a weak team, but a game under high intensity and targeted defense.

What does this mean? This shows that Kumingjia has the explosive power and potential to carry out attacks in a high-pressure environment, which is exactly what the Warriors need most in the future after Curry!

But the problem lies in the valuation of this potential. According to a report from a number of reliable sources (such as The Athletic, ESPN): As early as last summer, Kumingga rejected the 5-year, $150 million offer from the Warriors and asked for a 5-year max or quasi-max contract of at least $175 million, but the Warriors management clearly rejected it because they felt that Kumingga was not worth the price at that time!

Cummingga now proposes a maximum salary renewal to the management again, but the Warriors got Butler on the transaction deadline. Currently, their salary is limited, so it is impossible for Kumingga to provide a great value contract!

What will happen if the agreement is not reached in the end? Lakob's ambiguous answer from Dunleavy does not rule out signing and then changing. As a restricted free agent, the Warriors have the initiative to match any offer, which gives them a favorable position in negotiations or transactions.

Once the contract renewal is deadlocked, the transaction door will inevitably open. Which teams are eyeing this 21-year-old forward with explosive physical fitness and proving his explosive score in the playoffs?

The Nets are naturally the ones who are hit. The Nets in reconstruction urgently need the cornerstone of talent. A few months ago, rumors of signing first and then changing with the Warriors a few months ago! Potential chips may include young scorer Cameron Johnson, and the Nets have enough room to make a direct offer.

followed by the Heat, and if the Heat fails to succeed in chasing Durant, Kumingga is an excellent plan B. The plan proposed by the US media is to package the sharpshooter Duncan Robinson, potential rookie Jaime Hax, and the first round of 2025 pick.

Finally, there is the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have a long interest in Cumingga. Their chip core is likely to be the All-Star but the contract is about to expire. Sending Wu Qi away is in line with the Bulls' possible "soft reconstruction" direction, while getting Kuminga is looking at the future. The Warriors can also immediately strengthen the weakest inside line after getting Vucevic. Complex transactions involving third parties are very likely.

Is Kuminga leaving or staying? This not only concerns whether he can get the big contract he likes, but it will also profoundly affect the Warriors' team building direction and competitiveness in the next 3-5 years!

Leave: He has the opportunity to continue growing around Curry and truly take over the core banner after Curry retires.

Leave: means that the Warriors are determined to make their last attempt around Curry's final peak period in exchange for combat power (such as Vucevic), but may also lose the most important talent reserve in the future.

So which team do you think Kumingga will wear to start the new season in the end? What should the Warriors’ “best decision” be?