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The free agency period this year didn’t quite live up to previous iterations for the NBA.

Deals weren’t struck minutes after the period opened, which comes as the league is enforcing tampering rules a bit more strictly than in the past. The free agency class wasn’t exactly eye-popping, either.

One of the bigger offseason moves has yet to come, though. The Golden State Warriors and 22-year-old forward Jonathan Kuminga have yet to come to a conclusion.

Kuminga is a restricted free agent, meaning he can negotiate and sign with other teams, though Golden State has the ability to match the offer sheet and return the forward on the same deal.

The Warriors have plenty to weigh, as does Kuminga, before the two sides work together on a move.

Should Kuminga want to explore more opportunities with a new team — aiming to reach his All-Star potential — the Warriors can work with said team to iron out a sign-and-trade, with the restricted free agent tag being their leverage.

The saga between the two sides got an update a few days into free agency being open, too, as Brett Siegel reports that a deal isn’t imminent, and could take some time to work out.

“Dunleavy and Golden State’s front office would like to find a solution to what has become a grand mess, but it doesn’t look like this will occur before NBA Summer League,” Siegel reports.

Kuminga wants an expanded role. He also wants $30 million+ annually, which most teams can’t offer, and others won’t offer.

The Warriors want to compete for a championship with a win-now team.

The two sides don’t really mesh well in this scenario, though Golden State might be better off re-signing Kuminga.

The 22-year-old forward can try and keep honing his craft with a strong organization and all-time talents, banking on himself having a bigger market next season.

The Warriors can use Kuminga down the road as a trade piece to acquire more win-now players, too, meaning both sides could benefit from a short-term agreement for the time being.

The restricted free agent market isn’t strong league-wide. Kuminga has no leverage, and there isn’t much upside for the Warriors to bring him back to the Bay Area.

It seems the decision could take some time, as general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of the front office map out a plan with the young forward.