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if there\u2019s one team looking to maximize its window to compete for another championship, it\u2019s the Golden State Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n Golden State made a bold move at last season\u2019s trade deadline by acquiring\u00a0Jimmy Butler<\/a>\u00a0to pair with veterans\u00a0Draymond Green<\/a>, 35, and\u00a0Stephen Curry<\/a>, 37, in hopes of keeping their title aspirations alive in a loaded Western Conference.<\/p>\n But after making minimal offseason additions, the franchise is now facing a growing concern with one of its most valuable young players:\u00a0Jonathan Kuminga<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kuminga is expected to be a key contributor this season, but with training camp set to open at the end of the month and the regular season roughly 50 days away, contract talks remain stalled.<\/p>\n According to\u00a0Dalton Johnson<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0NBC Sports Bay Area<\/a>, the Warriors and Kuminga are \u201cnowhere close\u201d on a deal. He has until Oct. 1 to decide whether to accept the qualifying offer.<\/p>\n \n The Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga remain far apart on a deal with training camp starting this month, per @DaltonJ_Johnson<\/a> <\/p>\n Kuminga is leaning toward the 1-year, $7.9M qualifying offer after Golden State refused to add a player option in their 2-year, $45M offer. \ud83c\udf7f<\/p>\n (Via\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/jMcYtUkWXS<\/a><\/p>\n — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n