"They don't want you, they don't value you": Perkins asks Jonathan Kuminga to leave the Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have remained one of the quietest teams since the start of the 2025 free agency, largely due to the stalemate in contract negotiations with Jonathan Kuminga. The franchise's latest offer has been the classic one-year, $7.9 million qualifying offer.

Uncertainty about the small forward's future has influenced the Warriors' planning, as they have yet to make decisions regarding veterans like Al Horford and Gary Payton II, awaiting further clarity. Meanwhile, players such as Dalano Banton and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who have already trained with the team, await a response. In this context, Kendrick Perkins has urged Kuminga to clearly read the signals being sent by the organization, implying they want him to leave.

Despite Kuminga averaging 16.1 points per game in the 2023-24 season, coach Steve Kerr showed limited confidence in him, giving him playing time in only 47 games with limited minutes. However, when Stephen Curry was absent in the second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kuminga responded with an average of 20.8 points, leading the team in scoring. Despite his standout performance, the franchise has shown no intention of rewarding his efforts with a more secure contract. There have been many NBA rumors about his possible departure, but nothing has materialized.

"Frustrating" Situation for Kuminga

Perkins described the situation as frustrating and evident, emphasizing that the 22-year-old should consider the treatment he has received: being left out of the starting lineup, not involved in key games, and now facing a negotiation that reflects little appreciation for him. “I don’t know if Jonathan Kuminga watches NBA Today, but they don’t want you, brother. They don’t value you, because if they did, you wouldn’t be going through this,” Perkins said on the show. “This started last season; Steve Kerr showed you what he thought of you when you were left out of the rotation in the Play-In and the early games of the first round against the Rockets.”

The Warriors aim to compete for another championship with their core of Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, a plan in which Kuminga does not seem to fit. Therefore, it would be most beneficial for the player to join a franchise where he receives consistent minutes, can develop, and eventually secure a contract that reflects his potential.

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