The Athletic's Eric Koreen feels the Golden State Warriors' decision to extend a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga has more to do with team-friendly RFA rules than with a desire to keep the forward in the Bay Area.

The New York Knicks were deep in Giannis Antetokounmpo's pursuit. According to the latest NBA trade rumors, the Eastern Conference heavyweights also mulled over handing Mikal Bridges a four-year, $150 million extension, assuming that Antetokounmpo might demand a trade.