The Athletic\u00a0polled 16 people who work in NBA front offices<\/a> about what Kuminga’s new deal should look like.<\/p>\nOne executive said the forward should get a five-year, $125 million dollar deal.<\/p>\n
He used Jaden McDaniels’ five-year, $131 million deal as a barometer to assess Kuminga’s value.<\/p>\n
“McDaniels is great in his role, but J.K. is more talented and has higher upside if he can ever hit,” the executive said.<\/p>\n
That deal would be a massive win for the 22-year-old forward.<\/p>\n
Kuminga averaged 15.6 points and 4.6 rebounds last season where he was a high-usage players for some games and benched in others.<\/p>\n
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The Athletic\u00a0also reported that the Warriors have looked for sign-and-trade options but haven’t had success. That would be the best way for Kuminga to get a big deal and Golden State recoup some value.<\/p>\n
Restricted free agency gives Golden State some leverage but if Kuminga was to fetch a deal close to $125 million it would likely come from another team. The Warriors don’t have the cap space.<\/p>\n
Kuminga’s value may be high according to some but he may be forced to take a lesser deal because of cap constraints.<\/p>\n
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