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The Warriors contract renewal is suspended! A salary of tens of millions of yuan is choking, but is Curry s dream of a maximum salary shattered?

1:31am, 22 July 2025Basketball

The Warriors did not sign a new player this offseason. Bay Area reporters said that the problem was all about Kumingga's contract renewal, and all the team's operations were stuck. Last year, Kumingga was just qualified to negotiate a contract, and the Warriors offered 150 million yuan for five years, but the players' team directly refused.

According to US media reports, Curry's teammates want to get close to the maximum salary contract, the specific number is that they will cost an additional 5 million yuan each year. The Warriors management clearly stated that it would give a maximum annual salary of 30 million, and the two sides are now in a stalemate. Some reporters pointed out that Kumingga has no trading market at the moment, and this kind of asking price is simply unreasonable.

When the contract was refused to renew last summer, Kumingga's team should not have calculated the subsequent impact. Now the team doesn't even dare to make up for it because the salary cap is dragged down. The Warriors will pay a huge luxury tax this year, and if Kuminga continues to stick with it, they may be forced to trade the young player.

Reporter Brett Siegel suggested that the Kumingga team accept lower offers, such as 25 million plus bonuses per year. This solution can not only ensure basic income, but also lock in contracts as soon as possible. But the players' team obviously want to take a gamble and expect future performance to increase their salary.

The Warriors' management is under great pressure. After Thompson's comeback, the team's salary structure is already very tight. If Kumingga's problem cannot be solved, it may affect the renewal of Tom God's contract or the stay and departure of other veterans. Some experts say that it is actually difficult for a limited free agent like Kumingga to get a maximum salary.

The NBA has had a lot of controversy in the contracts of newcomers in recent years. Like LaVine was traded because of a contract stuck in the past, and now the Warriors are about to repeat the same mistakes. The Kumingga team may think the 2023 draft market is good, so they want to raise their price. But the reality is that he has not proved that he is worth the money.

Recently, it is reported that the Warriors are testing other teams' offer to Kumingga. If you really want to trade, the team may require the opponent to take the draft pick. The Kumingga team is now like a gambler sitting at a card table, wanting to get a high salary but not willing to give in.

This incident also exposed loopholes in the NBA's labor and capital agreement. After the rookie contract is over, players and teams often have trouble arguing over future contracts. Curry's contract renewal was smooth sailing back then, but now young people dare to ask for a price. The Warriors may have to wait until next year's offseason to talk about it when Kuminga becomes a full free agent.

No one has taken advantage of the whole thing now. The Warriors are unable to introduce new players, and Kumingga may not get a better contract next year. Some fans said that the team should have replaced them long ago, but the management is still hesitating. There is no solution to this impasse in the short term.

The latest news shows that the Kumingga team has begun to study the market conditions of the free market next year. If other teams are willing to offer higher offers next year, they may reject the Warriors' current contract. But the Warriors are also very tough, saying that they will not break the salary structure for anyone.

This is like two boats colliding at sea, and no one can retreat. Curry must be anxious to see that the team cannot strengthen, but as an old player, it may not be easy to say anything. Warriors fans can only wait now and see which side compromises first.

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