Jonathan Kuminga ready to leave his golden days behind after rejecting extension offer from Golden State Warriors

The drama between Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors has taken a new turn as the young forward seems ready to leave the Bay Area behind for a new adventure. The team is trying to reach an agreement with the Congolese player, but he is not making it easy for them.

Initially, the Warriors were looking for a sign-and-trade situation with him, but he is not willing to make it happen just yet.

Jonathan Kuminga is not ready to reach a deal with Golden State Warriors

Jonathan Kuminga does not want to play under star players like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Things especially took a downturn after Jimmy Butler joined the Golden State Warriors and Kuminga lost his place on the team. And with all the ongoing drama, the relationship between the player and the team has gone a little sour. NBA reporter Brett Siegel spoke on the matter, saying:“Kuminga is not budging and continues to passively let it be known he does not wish to return to the Warriors.

If he is to be back with Golden State, nobody expects it to be a long-term marriage, and Kuminga will make sure it’s on his terms."

Kuminga doesn't want to stay with GSW but the team does want to keep him and see what the future holds for the young player as a part of the collective. Whether the team wants his wish or the player does, it's still a matter yet to be decided.

Jonathan Kuminga wants to be a "Warrior" for life

Jonathan Kuminga is not happy with how inconsistent his place has been in the last year.

But until recently, he had not lost his place to be a "Warrior for life." Kuminga has been a big fan of late Los Angeles Lakers player, Kobe Bryant, who played for the Lakers his entire career, and just like Kobe, he wants to be a one-team man in his career.

"I got drafted here. They always – the people are great, they always take care of me, they're always helping me grow as a person, so obviously, I would love to just be one of the Warriors for life and just never change. My favorite player was a Laker for life, so obviously I would love to be a Warrior for life."Although with recent updates, it's hard to decipher how much of that still holds in today's time. Looks like Kuminga is not so sure about staying in this team and his place among the players he once held dear to him.Also Read: Stephen Curry’s intense offseason workout sessions show why the Golden State Warriors star remains unstoppable