Dunleavy reveals where contract negotiations stand with Kuminga, Moody originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The respective futures of Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody with the Warriors remain up in the air, but general manager Mike Dunleavy provided a sense of clarity this past week.
Golden State’s pair of 2021 NBA Draft lottery picks, entering the final year of their rookie contracts, could begin. negotiating their rookie extensions with the Warriors in July.
Nearly three months later, no deals have been finalized — and the clock is ticking. The deadline for each contract extension is Oct. 22, the day before the start of the Warriors’ 2024-25 NBA regular season. While pen has yet to be put to paper, Dunleavy remains optimistic about where things stand with negotiations and made it clear he wants both players in Warriors uniforms for a very long time.
“Yes, we are working on that with them and their representation right now,” Dunleavy told reporters on Thursday. “We’ve got a couple more weeks. Good, positive conversations, without getting into too much detail. I think regardless of whether we do something or not, we want those guys here.”
After averaging just over nine points per game in his first two seasons with the Warriors in a limited and admittedly frustrating rotation role, Kuminga made a major Year 3 jump during the 2023-24 season, average 16.1 points on 52.9 percent shooting, with 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26.3 minutes across 74 games (46 starts).
Meanwhile, Moody hopes his patience will pay off after playing a a three-year waiting game with coach Steve Kerr. He has shown flashes of his potential, but he needs consistent minutes on the floor to fully showcase his talent.
If the Warriors cannot agree to a deal with Kuminga and/or Moody by the Oct. 22 deadline, the player will become a restricted free agent next offseason.
But regardless of whether neither, one or both deals are done, Dunleavy is confident that Kuminga, Moody and himself are definitely on the same page on one thing.
“Just because you don’t get an extension done doesn’t mean they won’t be here for a long time,” Dunleavy explained. “We’re still going to have their rights in free agency if we can’t reach a deal by the 9 p.m. And I think for them, the most important thing is that we’re going to get through these next few weeks with a deal or not. deal, but all that matters is that they have great seasons — whether they sign an extension or not.
“I think we all operate on that same thought process and we’ll see how that goes.”
