Dunleavy reveals the place contract negotiations stand with Kuminga, Moody initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Bay Space
Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody’s respective futures with the Warriors stay up within the air, however common supervisor Mike Dunleavy supplied a way of readability this previous week.
The pair of Golden State 2021 NBA Draft lottery picks, coming into the ultimate 12 months of their rookie contracts, have been in a position to start negotiating their rookie extensions with the Warriors in July.
Almost three months later, no offers have been finalized — and the clock is ticking. The deadline for every contract extension is Oct. 22, the day earlier than the beginning of the Warriors’ 2024-25 NBA common season. Whereas pen has but to be put to paper, Dunleavy stays optimistic about the place issues stand with negotiations and made it clear he needs each gamers in Warriors uniforms for a really very long time.
“Yeah we’re working via that with them and their illustration proper now,” Dunleavy instructed reporters Thursday. “We have a number of extra weeks. Good, constructive conversations, with out stepping into an excessive amount of element. I believe no matter whether or not we get one thing executed or not, we wish these guys right here.”
After averaging simply over 9 factors per sport in his first two seasons with the Warriors in a restricted and admittedly irritating fluctuating function, Kuminga took a significant 12 months 3 leap in the course of the 2023-24 season, averaging 16.1 factors on 52.9 % capturing, with 4.8 rebounds and a pair of.2 assists in 26.3 minutes via 74 video games (46 begins).
In the meantime, Moody hopes his endurance will repay after enjoying a three-year ready sport with coach Steve Kerr. He has proven flashes of his potential, however he wants constant minutes on the ground to completely showcase his expertise.
If the Warriors cannot conform to a cope with Kuminga and/or Moody by the Oct. 22 deadline, the participant will develop into a restricted free agent subsequent offseason.
However no matter whether or not none, one or each offers get executed, Dunleavy is bound that Kuminga, Moody and himself undoubtedly are on the identical web page about one factor.
“Simply because you aren’t getting an extension executed doesn’t suggest they don’t seem to be going to be right here for a very long time,” Dunleavy defined. “We’ll nonetheless have their rights in free company if we will not come to an settlement by the twenty first. And I believe for them, crucial factor is we’ll get via these subsequent few weeks with a deal or not a deal, however all that issues is that they’ve nice seasons — whether or not they signal an extension or not.
“I believe we’re all working on that very same thought course of and we’ll see how that goes.”
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