Jonathan Kuminga Makes Personal Decision on Social Media Amid Warrior Negotiations

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga makes an interesting personal decision amid his ongoing negotiations with the team

May 10, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) grabs a rebound in front of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) in the second quarter during game three in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images | David Gonzales-Imagn Images

The Jonathan Kuminga saga with the Golden State Warriors continues to get more interesting by the day, as the 22-year-old's future with the franchise is up in the air as the October 1st deadline nears for his qualifying offer.

Entering the season without a contract extension, while fellow 2021 draftee Moses Moody had agreed to his, Kuminga was looking well on his way to earning a payday before going down with an injury that would hold him out for 31 games. After he returned, the Warriors were a different team, with Jimmy Butler now the feature star next to Steph Curry.

Jimmy Butler has reached out to the Warriors’ front office to try to understand exactly what their plan is 😬, per @DaltonJ_Johnson

“In that ESPN article, they mentioned that Draymond and Jimmy have checked in and reached out to Jonathan Kuminga. I can confidently say that… pic.twitter.com/GfHzSTWarV

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 17, 2025

Now, since Josh Giddey has agreed to an extension with the Chicago Bulls, the pressure is on for Golden State to ink Kuminga to a deal and fill out the remaining roster spots before training camp begins in the near future. According to ESPN's latest report, a three-year, $75.2 million contract with a team option on the third season was Golden State's most recent offer.

Kuminga Makes Interesting Personal Decision

However, a holdup still remains regarding the team option, as it has been reported that Kuminga's camp is asking for a player option despite the Warriors' reluctance to include one. Now, whether he's sending a message or not, Kuminga has made a personal decision via social media.

Jonathan Kuminga deactivated his instagram and twitter accounts. pic.twitter.com/t2Zhag6c4H

— 30🅿️roblemz (@30problemz) September 18, 2025

According to a Google search or checking Instagram, Kuminga has deactivated his Instagram account, @jonathan_kuminga. Again, there's no telling whether or not this is his way of sending a message to the Warriors, but it very well could be a sign of what's to come in the ongoing negotations.

Deactivating a social media account isn't an uncommon practice by athletes, as NBA players such as Ja Morant, Tyler Herro, and Anthony Davis have all done so in the past for various reasons. Given the situation Kuminga is in with the Warriors, it wouldn't be a surprise if he's done so to block out the noise before deciding on his immediate NBA future.

Oct 24, 2021; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) on the bench during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Kuminga, the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, has been known to be a favorite of Warriors owner Joe Lacob since the team selected him. Despite his elite athleticism and physical traits, there were doubts around him as a prospect coming out of the G League's Ignite team. While there's surely untapped potential with him, Kuminga's future remains up in the air, especially after this recent move.