On August 12, according to ESPN reporter Anthony Slater, the contract renewal negotiations between the Golden State Warriors and forward Jonathan Kunming have not made "substantial" progress in the past two weeks, and the two sides are still in a stalemate.

The Warriors reportedly offered Kunming a two-year, $45 million contract. Slater revealed that the team viewed the offer as a " tradable contract ," hoping to provide flexibility for both parties' long-term interests when he becomes eligible again in January. However, Kunming was unconvinced by the idea, refusing to " sign a deal that would make him more susceptible to being traded mid-season . "

Kunmingjia's agency team hopes the Warriors can offer him a three-year, $82 million contract, but Warriors management has reservations about this. As a restricted free agent this offseason, if Kunmingjia receives an offer from other teams, the Warriors have the right to match it, which means that if he wants to leave, the most realistic way is to sign and trade.

It is worth noting that the Warriors have already made a one-year qualifying offer worth $7.9 million to Kunming during the offseason . According to Slater , accepting this offer and becoming a full free agent after the season is more attractive to Kunming than the Warriors' current two-year contract.

Kunming's future is becoming a major suspense for the Warriors this offseason. If the two sides cannot break the deadlock in the near future, whether he will continue to wear a Warriors jersey before the start of the new season will remain a focus of attention.