The Warriors are in a messy spot with Jonathan Kuminga, and not everyone is impressed with how they’re handling it. Veteran NBA insider Tim Kawakami says Golden State is being “bullied” by a player many still view as a backup, calling it “unbelievable” that the team’s future hinges so much on him. “I’m surprised the Warriors have been bullied like this by a player that people around the league think is a backup player," said Kawakami. "This is a backup player, and they’re getting bullied by a backup player… But he is that slot. He’s the only way that they’re gonna get significantly better (via trade).” This is the type of standoff you might expect from an NBA superstar, but that's not Jonathan Kuminga. In fact, he's set to come off the bench behind Jimmy Butler despite seeking $30 million per year. “One person did say this: ‘For a backup player, it’s unbelievable.’ It is unbelievable a backup player has put the Warriors through this.” 金州勇士目前在處理Jonathan Kuminga的問題上陷入了一團混亂，球團處理方式引發質疑 。資深NBA灣區記者Tim Kawakami表示，勇士正被一位許多人仍視為替補的球員「霸凌」 ，更稱勇士的未來如此受制於Kuminga實在令人難以置信。 Tim Kawakami表示：「我很驚訝勇士竟被聯盟普遍認為是替補的球員這樣牽制。這只是名 替補球員，而他們正在被替補球員霸凌...但他確實是球隊目前唯一能透過交易顯著提升 戰力的唯一途徑。」 這種僵局通常只發生在超級球星身上，但Jonathan Kuminga並不是那樣的球員。事實上， 即便他尋求每年3000萬美元的合約，但他新賽季仍將在Jimmy Butler身後從板凳出發。 有人這麼說過：「對替補球員來說這實在太誇張了，一名替補球員竟能讓勇士陷入如此困 境，實在令人匪夷所思。」 Kuminga was just one of several holdouts in restricted free agency, joining Cam Thomas (accepted qualifying offer) and Josh Giddey (re-signed with Bulls), who have since agreed to return. Meanwhile, after a controversial 2024-25 campaign in Golden State, where his role fluctuated throughout the season, Kuminga began the summer on particularly sour terms with the organization. So when they refused to cave on his demands of a $30-million per year deal with a player option, that's when he finally had enough. Despite repeated offers, Kuminga has refused every single one and remains firm in his requirements to re-sign. Even as his other teammates attended Jimmy Butler's mini-camp, Kumiga was nowhere to be seen in a clear sign that he's willing to drag this out for as long as possible. Of course, the damage hasn't been purely ideological. The standoff has essentially frozen the Warriors' offseason and left the entire team in a state of uncertainty. Not to mention that they lose out on his scoring in the frontcourt. Kuminga原是受限自由市場中數名僵持者之一，隨著Cam Thomas接受合格報價Josh Giddey 續約公牛，他成為僅存的堅持者。在經歷2024-25賽季於勇士的角色起伏後，Kuminga與球 隊關係在休賽期持續惡化。 當球團拒絕接受他均薪3000萬美元含球員選項的報價時，Kuminga終於失去耐心。儘管勇 士多次提出報價，他堅持拒絕所有提案並維持原有簽約條件。當其他隊友紛紛參加Butler 的迷你訓練營，Kuminga的缺席也明確傳達不惜長期抗爭的決心。 這場僵局不僅是理念之爭，更實質凍結了勇士的休賽季操作，使整支球隊籠罩在不確定狀 態，同時也讓前場戰力蒙受損失。 Since Jimmy Butler's arrival, Kuminga's role has dipped even further, and he's expected to come off the bench. While he may be a champion, Kuminga doesn't have the experience or hardware to earn a spot over Butler, whose arrival sparked a 23-7 run to close out last season. At this point, it's pretty clear Kuminga would just rather not play for Golden State. Between his spotty role and contract negotiations, Kuminga believes the Warriors are undervaluing his game. At the very least, he wants the freedom to dictate his own future. The Warriors have dealt with drama before, but this is a different kind of problem. A young role player is testing their patience, leverage, and culture all at once, and the front office has yet to find a way forward. Whether they pay him, trade him, or continue to drag this out, Kuminga has already changed the conversation in Golden State. 自從Jimmy Butler加盟後，Kuminga的角色定位進一步下降，預計將從替補席出發。雖然他 曾是冠軍隊的成員，但Kuminga的資歷和榮譽顯然無法超越Butler，而Butler的到來更帶領 球隊在上賽季尾聲打出23勝7負的強勢表現。 目前看來，Kuminga顯然不願繼續為勇士效力。無論是因為不穩定的角色還是合約談判， 他認為勇士低估了他的價值。至少，他希望能掌握自己的未來。 勇士過去也曾應對過不少風波但這次情況截然不同，一位年輕的角色球員正在同時考驗球 隊的耐心、影響力和文化，而管理層至今尚未找到解決之道。無論最終選擇支付高薪、交 易他或是繼續僵持，Kuminga已經改變了金州勇士的話題焦點。 來源:https://reurl.cc/4NznpY 心得:苦命人生也即將落幕了 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 36.231.83.242 (臺灣) ※ 文章網址: https://webptt.cc/bbs/NBA/M.1759131564.A.A32.html