The Golden State Warriors have some tough decisions to make over the next few weeks to months, and at this point, it's taking much longer than anybody expected.
Golden State had hoped to figure something out with Jonathan Kuminga as soon as possible, but that hasn't been the case.
For other free agents looking to sign with the Warriors, it's also putting them in a weird spot. For a player like De'Anthony Melton, that could even require him to wait to sign his deal for even longer than it's already been.
Ultimately, while Melton might want to sign with the Warriors, and there could even be a verbal agreement suggesting that they'll do just that when the time comes with Kuminga, if Melton gets another opportunity around the NBA, he might jump on that because of the uncertainty surrounding Kuminga.
Despite that, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report recently noted that he doesn't expect that to be the case, adding that Melton should sign with the Warriors when things are cleaned up.
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"The Golden State Warriors are an odd team this offseason, yet to officially add anyone to the roster. The stalemate with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga appears to be the holdup. The Warriors must consider apron restrictions if he returns on a contract starting over $20 million for 2025-26.
"Melton, presumably at a minimum, started last season with Golden State before suffering a knee injury. Many around the league expect him to re-sign once Kuminga is resolved," he wrote.
Milton has dealt with some injuries over the past few years, but when he's on the court, he's been excellent.
He's a respectable 3-point shooter and often finds himself in the right spots.
An excellent professional, the Warriors could certainly use them back.