"The Warriors' motto is Strength in Numbers. But where are the numbers? The Warriors are supposed to have a full roster, ready to go for training camp, which starts next Tuesday. Instead, less than a month away from their first regular-season game, they still have six open roster spots. They're not looking very strong. This isn't normal. No, this is a dereliction of duty by the front office to not find a resolution in the Jonathan Kuminga contract negotiations."
"So these two sides have been staring at each other, talking trash in public, and they seem no closer to a solution. The roster is threadbare as a result. Now, I'm told there are verbal agreements with guys like Al Horford, De'Anthony Melton, and Gary Payton II. They're reportedly adding Seth Curry, too. And they have their second-round pick, Will Richard. Add in Kuminga and there's your full roster. But a verbal agreement is worth squat."
"The Warriors didn't have a verbal agreement with free agent guard Malcolm Brogdon, but there was interest in bringing in the former Rookie of the Year this summer. But presented with the choice between signing with the Knicks and living in a state of limbo while the Warriors decide whether to sign or trade their fourth or fifth most important player, Brogdon wisely chose the Knicks."
The Warriors enter training camp with six open roster spots and less than a month before the regular season. The front office failed to resolve Jonathan Kuminga's contract negotiations, leaving the roster thin and out of the norm. Kuminga's contract demands are extreme and unrealistic, contributing to the stalemate. The team has verbal agreements with Al Horford, De'Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II, Seth Curry, and second-round pick Will Richard, but verbal deals lack security. Malcolm Brogdon chose the Knicks rather than wait in limbo, and other useful players likely ignored outreach. Horford could still sign elsewhere, heightening uncertainty.
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