Fourth-year forward Jonathan Kuminga won’t sign a rookie scale extension with the Warriors before Monday’s deadline, according to reports from Shams Charania and Kendra Andrews of ESPN and Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The two sides have discussed a possible extension since Kuminga became eligible in July, but never gained traction, per ESPN. With no deal in place, the … [Read more...] about No Extension For Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors
Warriors’ Moses Moody Signs Three-Year Extension
OCTOBER 21: Moody’s extension is official, the Warriors confirmed in a press release (Twitter link). OCTOBER 20: The Warriors and guard Moses Moody have agreed to a three-year, $39MM rookie scale contract extension, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). A Friday report by Charania suggested that a Moody extension was more likely than one for … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Moses Moody Signs Three-Year Extension
Kings Waive Antoine Davis, Shareef O’Neal, Drew Timme
The Kings have waived guard Antoine Davis and forwards Shareef O’Neal and Drew Timme, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. All three players signed with Sacramento on Friday so the Kings could obtain their G League rights. They will all be eligible for bonuses worth up to $77.5K if they spend at least 60 days with the team’s affiliate in Stockton. Davis played last season … [Read more...] about Kings Waive Antoine Davis, Shareef O’Neal, Drew Timme
Steve Kerr Still Developing His Starting And Closing Lineups
Before his new two-way contract with the Lakers became official, rookie point guard Quincy Olivari got to play in front of his childhood basketball hero Friday night, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Warriors star Stephen Curry, who sat out due to a sprained finger, talked to Olivari after the game and presented him with autographed sneakers.At Thursday’s practice, Curry … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr Still Developing His Starting And Closing Lineups
Western Notes: Kuminga, Warriors, Fox, McDermott, Thunder
Warriors forward Draymond Green has high expectations for teammate Jonathan Kuminga as the 22-year-old enters his fourth NBA season, per Joaquin Ruiz of NBC Sports Bay Area. Asked by NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke what would make the season an individual success for Kuminga, Green replied, “All-Star.” What, specifically, does Kuminga have to do to earn his first All-Star … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Kuminga, Warriors, Fox, McDermott, Thunder