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Six of the top eight selections from the 2021 NBA Draft have already secured lucrative contract extensions, yet Jonathan Kuminga has struggled to reach an agreement on even a modest salary with the Golden State Warriors, reports Ron Kroichick of The San Francisco Chronicle.

Coming into an established team, the young forward didn’t receive the consistent minutes or regular rotation role that top-seven picks typically enjoy.

Coupled with a depressed market where none of the top restricted free agents have received offer sheets, it’s understandable why Kuminga is frustrated.

“He apparently thinks he’s at the Cade Cunningham–Scottie Barnes level, where he should get that type of contract,” a league source told Kroichick. “… It’s really a quandary. I think it’s bad for the Warriors and bad for him.”

Kuminga has played 4 seasons for the Warriors. He has averaged 12.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 258 regular-season games. He has won 1 NBA championship.

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