The Golden State Warriors extended the $7.9 million qualifying offer to Jonathan Kuminga, multiple outlets reported Saturday. The expected move makes Kuminga a restricted free agent ahead of the negotiating period that begins on Monday at 6 p.

Impending unrestricted free agent Gary Payton II's Golden State Warriors career may be ending soon, with Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area writing that his return "is in serious jeopardy."

Jonathan Kuminga is commanding quite a bit of attention heading into the offseason. A divorce between the young forward and the Golden State Warriors has seemed likely since the club landed Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline.