The longest contract stalemate of the summer is finally over.

Restricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga has signed a two-year, $48.5 million contract to return to the Golden State Warriors, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday.

The deal comes with a team option at the end of the 2025-26 season, with the intention of it being renegotiated when the time comes.

According to Charania, Kuminga opted for a two-year deal rather than a three-year, $75 million deal so he can maintain more control over his immediate future. The Warriors did not want to move off including the team option, and both sides may continue to explore trades when Kuminga becomes eligible in January.

The stalemate between the two sides escalated as the start of the season ramped up, with the young wing not joining

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