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.

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.

Jonathan Kuminga reportedly wants to join the Sacramento Kings. The restricted free agent has met with Kings brass, and they have offered him a starting role, according to ESPN's Marc Spears.