The Athletic's Eric Koreen feels the Golden State Warriors' decision to extend a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga has more to do with team-friendly RFA rules than with a desire to keep the forward in the Bay Area.

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania has reported specifics about the length and financials of the Phoenix Suns' offer for Jonathan Kuminga.

Following the news, Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard took to his X account to sound a warning about possible outcomes if the stalemate continues. He said the situation is “possibly limping toward Kuminga accepting the $7.9 million qualifying offer,” a scenario neither side wants.