“If he takes the qualifying offer, the Warriors are f—ked from a team-building standpoint, because they need to get him on a deal where they can trade him,” the executive said to the Athletic.

The saga between the Golden State Warriors and young guard Jonathan Kuminga has continued throughout the NBA offseason and as of now, there are no signs of an end to it.

While bringing back Kuminga for one year at $7.9 million is a short-term bargain, it severely limits what the Warriors can get back for Kuminga in a trade, as salaries would need to match.