Kawakami's proposal is simply to partially guarantee the second year of the $45 million deal. That would keep Kuminga from having a no-trade clause and could be enticing enough to end the saga, given that it would net the young forward some guaranteed extra cash and stability.

Golden State could consider trading Jonathan Kuminga for DeMar DeRozan, signaling urgency in final phase of Stephen Curry’s era.

The most fascinating saga of the NBA offseason, whether Kuminga and the Warriors will stay together, added another chapter to the ongoing stalemate.