Speechless! The agent edited the video with frame skipping to make Kuminga’s shot appear quicker, caption possibly hinting at a qualifying offer.

On September 27th Beijing time, Warriors player Kuminga recently deleted his social media accounts, but his agent Aaron Turner continues to post Kuminga’s training videos on his own social media. It is worth mentioning that some netizens on the well-known forum Reddit specifically called out Turner’s posted videos, pointing out that Kuminga’s training footage has obvious frame-skipping edits, which make his shot release appear quicker. Honestly, this kind of manipulation is quite awkward.

Recently, Turner’s posted videos have included captions such as “System fit: Final preparation for the 25-26 season,” and “Make the right choice! Whether it’s the NBA or community college, the principle is the same! Final preparation for the 25-26 season.”

U.S. media have noted that the repeated mention of the “25-26 season” seems to hint that Kuminga might accept a one-year qualifying offer. This is currently the most likely option for him since negotiations with the Warriors remain deadlocked. The player option Kuminga demands is something the Warriors firmly refuse to grant. Additionally, the mentions of system and choice by the agent appear to suggest discord between them and the Warriors.

Some fans joked that it’s quite interesting these videos are posted by the agent himself—usually, players handle such matters personally.

Kuminga must decide by October 1st local time (the third day after the Warriors’ training camp starts): either accept the Warriors’ qualifying offer (a $7.9 million salary for next season), which would make him a full free agent next summer and allow him to regain control over his near-term career path via the qualifying offer’s “trade veto clause”; or reject the qualifying offer and accept one of the Warriors’ formal offers made during the offseason, which come with higher salaries but more restrictive terms.

Earlier reports revealed another possibility: a “sign-and-trade” deal with the Kings. The Warriors and Kings resumed talks earlier this week. Although no major progress has been made, it’s notable that the Kings have not given up on acquiring Kuminga this season—they are willing to offer veteran guard Malik Monk and a 2030 first-round pick protected by lottery conditions in exchange for the chance to sign Kuminga to a 3-year, $63 million contract. Kuminga is eager to join the Kings; will the Warriors and Kings reach an agreement before October? Let’s wait and see.