The impetus for Kuminga's decision, per the ESPN report, is over the franchise's insistence on having a team option for the second season and their "unwillingness" to allow Kuminga to retain a built-in no trade clause on the contract.

Amid a stalemate in contract negotiations, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga posted a cryptic message on his social media.

On Wednesday, reports surfaced that restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga rejected a two-year, $45 million contract to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors ( h/t Shams Charania of ESPN ).