Draymond Green Calls Out Jonathan Kuminga’s Agent Over Latest Comments

Draymond Green has defended Jonathan Kuminga throughout their time together, but the Golden State Warriors veteran did not hold back when discussing how the forward’s agent has handled his business publicly.

Kuminga’s agent, Aaron Turner, recently discussed the decisions behind his client’s contract negotiations and departure from Golden State. Kuminga eventually signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves after spending part of last season with the Atlanta Hawks.

Turner’s comments were intended to explain why Kuminga previously rejected more lucrative offers from the Warriors. Green, however, believes the discussion revealed personal financial information that should have remained private.

“This is a tough one for me because of my love for JK,” Green said on The Draymond Green Show. “I’ve met Aaron, a great guy. But this is not good.”

Kuminga reportedly declined a three-year offer worth approximately $75 million during his restricted free agency with Golden State. The final season was a team option, meaning the contract did not provide three fully guaranteed years.

Turner has argued that the structure effectively made the proposal a two-year deal worth approximately $48 million. Kuminga instead accepted a shorter agreement with Golden State that made it easier for the organization to trade him.

The strategy was designed to give Kuminga a quicker path toward a new team and another opportunity to reach free agency. It did not produce the lucrative long-term contract his camp initially pursued.

Green was particularly bothered by Turner discussing how much guaranteed money Kuminga surrendered.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea for an agent to be talking about a guy’s money and how much they lost and what they gained,” Green said. “Talking about somebody’s $11.5 million, ‘That’s it.’ That’s it? This ain’t Monopoly money.”

Green added that Turner was “telling this young fella’s business” and compared the relationship between an agent and player to the confidentiality expected between an attorney and client.

Turner’s explanations provide context for a complicated situation. Kuminga never found a consistent role under Steve Kerr, especially when the Warriors needed to play Green and Jimmy Butler together.

The former lottery pick wanted an opportunity to prove himself in a system that valued his athleticism, scoring and defensive potential. Minnesota can provide that chance alongside Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert.

Still, Green’s larger point is difficult to dismiss.

An agent’s primary responsibility is to protect the client. Publicly explaining every rejected offer might help defend the representative’s reputation, but it also places greater attention on how much money the player potentially lost.

Kuminga’s performance in Minnesota will ultimately determine whether betting on flexibility was worthwhile. If he earns a significant role and rebuilds his market, the gamble could still work.

Until then, Turner’s public defense of the strategy has only invited more scrutiny—and Green believes Kuminga is the person unfairly left carrying it.