The NBA Free Agency Stars Who Have Yet to Decide Their Future

This summer's free agency market has been defined by young names: Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Quentin Grimes, and Cam Thomas. Of that group, only two have their future secured: Giddey (four years, 100 million) and Thomas (one year, 6 million) renewed their contracts earlier this month. Meanwhile, Kuminga and Grimes remain restricted free agents awaiting the October 1 deadline to accept their qualifying offers.

The most tense situation is with Kuminga. Golden State presented a new three-year offer, but his agent insists that the option to sign the 8 million qualifying offer remains open until better proposals emerge. The standstill is having direct consequences: the Warriors have been unable to finalize deals with veterans like Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, or Gary Payton II, all linked to the team in recent weeks. There have also been talks of interest in Seth Curry and Cody Martin.

The situation is particularly delicate as Steve Kerr's roster barely has 10 players under contract, five fewer than any other franchise currently, in addition to their 2025 draft picks still unsigned (Alex Toohey and Will Richard) and a pending two-way contract (Taran Armstrong).

Meanwhile, the most prominent name remaining in free agency is Russell Westbrook. The veteran point guard has only been strongly linked to Sacramento, a franchise actively pursuing Kuminga and holding off on other moves until that situation is resolved. If they do decide on Westbrook, they will first need to create space in the backcourt.

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Another noteworthy case is that of Precious Achiuwa, who remains team-less despite being 26 and having had a good stint with the Knicks. In August, he was linked to Panathinaikos, but the Greek club opted to sign Richaun Holmes. In the NBA, he has been associated with Miami, but the Heat would have to surpass the luxury tax line even to sign him to a minimum deal.

Further down the market, other recognizable names appear: Ben Simmons, who has even contemplated retirement, Monte Morris, Cameron Payne, Malik Beasley (who is involved in a federal betting investigation), Alec Burks, Mo Bamba, and Thomas Bryant. They all remain without destinations with just two weeks left until the start of training camps.

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