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The Warriors are in a messy spot with Jonathan Kuminga, and not everyone is
impressed with how they’re handling it. Veteran NBA insider Tim Kawakami
says Golden State is being “bullied” by a player many still view as a
backup, calling it “unbelievable” that the team’s future hinges so much on
him.

“I’m surprised the Warriors have been bullied like this by a player that
people around the league think is a backup player," said Kawakami. "This is a
backup player, and they’re getting bullied by a backup player… But he is
that slot. He’s the only way that they’re gonna get significantly better
(via trade).”

This is the type of standoff you might expect from an NBA superstar, but
that's not Jonathan Kuminga. In fact, he's set to come off the bench behind
Jimmy Butler despite seeking $30 million per year. “One person did say this:
‘For a backup player, it’s unbelievable.’ It is unbelievable a backup
player has put the Warriors through this.”





Tim Kawakami表示：「我很驚訝勇士竟被聯盟普遍認為是替補的球員這樣牽制。這只是名

替補球員，而他們正在被替補球員霸凌...但他確實是球隊目前唯一能透過交易顯著提升

戰力的唯一途徑。」





有人這麼說過：「對替補球員來說這實在太誇張了，一名替補球員竟能讓勇士陷入如此困

境，實在令人匪夷所思。」


Kuminga was just one of several holdouts in restricted free agency, joining
Cam Thomas (accepted qualifying offer) and Josh Giddey (re-signed with
Bulls), who have since agreed to return. Meanwhile, after a controversial
2024-25 campaign in Golden State, where his role fluctuated throughout the
season, Kuminga began the summer on particularly sour terms with the
organization.

So when they refused to cave on his demands of a $30-million per year deal
with a player option, that's when he finally had enough. Despite repeated
offers, Kuminga has refused every single one and remains firm in his
requirements to re-sign. Even as his other teammates attended Jimmy Butler's
mini-camp, Kumiga was nowhere to be seen in a clear sign that he's willing to
drag this out for as long as possible.

Of course, the damage hasn't been purely ideological. The standoff has
essentially frozen the Warriors' offseason and left the entire team in a
state of uncertainty. Not to mention that they lose out on his scoring in the
frontcourt.


Kuminga原是受限自由市場中數名僵持者之一，隨著Cam Thomas接受合格報價Josh Giddey

續約公牛，他成為僅存的堅持者。在經歷2024-25賽季於勇士的角色起伏後，Kuminga與球

隊關係在休賽期持續惡化。



這場僵局不僅是理念之爭，更實質凍結了勇士的休賽季操作，使整支球隊籠罩在不確定狀

態，同時也讓前場戰力蒙受損失。

Since Jimmy Butler's arrival, Kuminga's role has dipped even further, and
he's expected to come off the bench. While he may be a champion, Kuminga
doesn't have the experience or hardware to earn a spot over Butler, whose
arrival sparked a 23-7 run to close out last season. At this point, it's
pretty clear Kuminga would just rather not play for Golden State. Between his
spotty role and contract negotiations, Kuminga believes the Warriors are
undervaluing his game. At the very least, he wants the freedom to dictate his
own future. The Warriors have dealt with drama before, but this is a
different kind of problem. A young role player is testing their patience,
leverage, and culture all at once, and the front office has yet to find a way
forward. Whether they pay him, trade him, or continue to drag this out,
Kuminga has already changed the conversation in Golden State.


自從Jimmy Butler加盟後，Kuminga的角色定位進一步下降，預計將從替補席出發。雖然他

曾是冠軍隊的成員，但Kuminga的資歷和榮譽顯然無法超越Butler，而Butler的到來更帶領

球隊在上賽季尾聲打出23勝7負的強勢表現。







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心得:苦命人生也即將落幕了

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