The impetus for Kuminga's decision, per the ESPN report, is over the franchise's insistence on having a team option for the second season and their "unwillingness" to allow Kuminga to retain a built-in no trade clause on the contract.

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors are nowhere near common ground in contract talks, according to multiple reports.

The standoff between the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga is heating up. With trade talks gaining traction and tensions rising, Kuminga made his stance clear today with a sharp message on Instagram.