If Kuminga accepts the reported two-year, $45 million offer from the Warriors, the team would sit roughly $14.9 million below the second apron with 10 players under contract. That would give them the flexibility to offer Horford the full taxpayer mid-level while filling out the roster with minimum signings.

Shelburne's idea could solve the current rift between Kuminga and Golden State's front office. However, if he's dead set on signing his qualifying offer or forcing his way out of the franchise, no alterations the front office makes will be deemed good enough.

According to The Athletic, an anonymous league executive revealed just how much value some around the NBA see in Kuminga. The executive shared that he would be willing to offer Kuminga a five-year, $125 million contract, even comparing him favorably to Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels.

With not much else going on in terms of trades or major free agents, there is a lot to digest surrounding some of the top restricted free agents and where they stand as of August 11. Kuminga has been the headline amongst the restricted free agency class.

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly interested in signing veteran Al Horford this offseason to bolster their roster. However, their ability to fi