Day: October 18, 2024

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors appear unlikely to agree to a contract extension ahead of the Monday, October 21 deadline. Kuminga, who is represented by agent Aaron Turner, is believed to be comfortable becoming a restricted free agent in 2025.

“I’m told both sides are still far apart in extension conversations between now and Monday,” said Shams Charania on NBA Today about the Kuminga negotiations. “I think there’s a belief that this could play out into the season and into restricted free agent. And really a guy in Jonathan Kuminga that wants to bet on himself and try to be as close to a max contract type of player out there. The Warriors need him to step up and need him to become that superstar player. They also want to see how he potentially looks this season.”

Kuminga appeared in 74 games last season, averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26.3 minutes. Kuminga was the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft out of the G League Ignite.

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns will not sign a contract extension before Monday’s deadline. Durant has two seasons remaining on his contract and is only eligible for a one-year extension. Next offseason, Durant will become eligible for a two-year extension.

“I’m told there will not be an extension there for Kevin Durant,” said Shams Charania on NBA Today.

Both the Suns and Durant have a preference for a two-year extension worth approximately $124 million.

In 2021, Durant and the Brooklyn Nets signed a four-year, $198 million extension. Durant requested a trade from the Nets that following offseason in 2022 before he was eventually dealt at the 2023 trade deadline to the Suns.

Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets are engaged in contract extension talks ahead of the start of the 24-25 season. Gordon revealed at media day that he would like to sign an extension. Gordon has a player option for the 25-26 season.

“From what I understand, they are negotiating with Aaron Gordon,” said Brian Windhorst on Friday’s episode of The Hoop Collective. “Aaron Gordon was eligible for a four-year, $150 million-ish contract extension. They haven’t handed out that offer, otherwise he would have signed it. From what I understand, they are negotiating and they’re hopeful of getting him at less than what would be his quote, unquote max.

“We’ll see if that get that done, but I think they’re trying to do a negotiation there.”

The Nuggets acquired Gordon ahead of the 2021 trade deadline and then signed an extension in September worth $92 million over four seasons.

Denver recently signed Jamal Murray to a four-year, $207.8 million max extension.