The 30 million bubble was pierced by reality! The full analysis of the three-year-old asking price, only Kumingjia s value is close to

Due to the implementation of the new broadcast agreement and labor-management agreement, the NBA's salary cap has been expanding, and with it, the prices of young players are also rising. According to well-known journalist Mark Stein, three restricted free agents, Jonathan Cumingga of the Golden State Warriors, Josh Gidey of the Chicago Bulls and Cam Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets, are currently seeking a contract with an annual salary of about $30 million, and the price will also make them comparable to some veteran All-Star players. But since they have not decided on the next house yet, a question arises: Are these three people worth the price? So who is worth it and who is not worth it?

Kuminga - Close to this price

Kuminga is the No. 7 pick in the first round in 2021. He is only 22 years old now and has just begun his NBA career for four seasons. A young and versatile winger, Kumingga found a place in the Warriors’ rotation, but his role has been volatile for years that both sides are tired of each other. The conflict between the two sides also led to a deadlock this summer, with Kumingga trapped in a restricted free agent status as a restricted free agent until he agreed to sign a new contract with the Warriors.

It is reported that Warriors management has determined that Kumingga can only be a high-level role player, not a star player. That's why their initial offer was only $40 million for 2 years, which is much lower than the $30 million he is currently seeking. Of the remaining free agents, he is probably the most athletic player with good two-way potential (15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game last season).

Thomas - Not worthy

Train is definitely one of the best singles scorers in the league today, and in just four years of his NBA career, he averaged 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 43.8%. As his role in the Nets becomes increasingly important, his data continues to rise, and he also feels that he deserves a real star player-level salary. Since Train currently has an annual salary of only $4 million, he has always been one of the lowest-paid scorers in the league, but jumping from $4 million to $30 million is still too big, especially for a pure scorer with a single function like him.

As a restricted free agent, Little Train is still actively negotiating with Nets management, and the Nets also provided him with a $5.9 million qualification offer at the beginning of the offseason. Although he was the team's number one scorer last season, the Nets did not show any competitiveness, with only 26 wins and 57 losses throughout the season, ranking 12th in the Eastern Conference. Little Train is a "microwave" type scorer. He lacks the influence and leadership of a $30 million player, so the editor thinks he is not worthy of this level of annual salary.

Gidy - Not worth it

After the Bulls had a solid season, Gidy wanted to seek a big contract, and it is not difficult to see why. After three years of growth with the Thunder, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 2024 and found his place in the team, averaging 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game last season, with a shooting percentage of 46.5%.

As a fighting guard and unique high IQ organizer, Gidey is a young defender who can adapt to almost any team. But his problem is that the shooting is not stable, and he tends to be unstable when facing faster defensive players in singles with the ball. But aside from his flaws on the court, Gidy’s value has been further clouded by recent off-court controversy and lack of elite-level influence.

Who will receive a salary of $30 million?

In a league with rising salary caps, betting on potential has become the norm for general managers, but not all players are worth investing in. While Cumingga may be about to get the big contract he wants (at least close), Thomas and Gidey still need to prove that they are worth the contract at this price.

At present, negotiations are still continuing, and it will be interesting to see which side compromises first. None of these players have come close to getting the contract they want so far, but that doesn't mean they intend to compromise anytime soon. With weeks to go before the new season, the two sides still have enough time to reach an agreement, and believe these players will do their best to get what they want once and for all.