September 2025

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Jonathan Kuminga not at Jimmy Butler-led Warriors minicamp amid contract saga

Jonathan Kuminga not at Jimmy Butler-led Warriors minicamp amid contract saga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

With training camp less than one week away, the Warriors met in San Diego this week to bond both on and off the court.

Well, all except one player.

Jonathan Kuminga, who remains a restricted free agent with the 2025-26 NBA season a month away, did not attend the team minicamp in San Diego put together by Warriors veteran forward Jimmy Butler, ESPN’s Shams Charania shared Wednesday on “NBA Today.”

“Jimmy Butler is actually holding a team minicamp in San Diego this week. This is the first full year of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler all together,” Charania explained to host Malika Andrews. “One player who is not there, the only player on the potential Warriors roster that isn’t there, is restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. My understanding is he is not appearing at this team function, this camaraderie minicamp in San Diego. It’s still at a stalemate.

“I spoke to Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, today, and he told me that the player option still remains critical in these conversations. We know about the three-year, $75 million offer, or the two-year, $45 million offer, both still have team options in them. Him, just like [Quentin] Grimes, has until Oct. 1, before his decision, but these sides are still at a stalemate.

“Jonathan Kuminga did not appear at the first team-related event that the Warriors players had today.”

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dalton Johnson later confirmed Kuminga was not in attendance, though the Warriors had hoped he would be.

As Charania mentioned, a player option remains significant to Kuminga and his camp, but as of now, it is not something the Warriors have been willing to do.

Turner, while speaking to multiple media members last week, said there’s no drama or bad feelings between Kuminga and his teammates, particularly the veteran stars such as Butler, Curry and Green.

While Kuminga wasn’t in sunny San Diego on Wednesday, he’s still been putting in the work on the hardwood as he prepares for Year 5.

However, who that is with and what that looks like remains in question.

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Secretary Rollins Strengthens SNAP Retailer Stocking Requirements to Make America Healthy Again

(Washington, D.C., September 24, 2025) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is proposing changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These changes would protect the program, participants, and taxpayers by mitigating fraud, waste, and abuse and ensuring additional healthy food options for recipient families.

With Jaxson Dart at QB, the Giants can start a new era with some fun young stars

The New York Giants haven’t had a lot to get excited about in a long, long time. 

Super Bowl XLVI, when the Giants upset the New England Patriots, was a while ago. In the 13 seasons since there have been only two playoff appearances and one win. The Odell Beckham Jr. supernova was cool. Saquon Barkley had some highlights, before he left the Giants and his career took off. The Giants had that one playoff season with Daniel Jones, before he left the Giants and his career took off. But mostly since February of 2012 the Giants have been unwatchable, no matter how many times the NFL forces them upon everyone in prime-time broadcasts. 

On Tuesday, there was something to get fired up about. 

The Giants couldn’t continue to keep Jaxson Dart on the bench while Russell Wilson struggles. ]

The team made the switch to Dart and he’s not the only young player who Giants fans can get excited about. Receiver Malik Nabers is coming off a tremendous rookie season, though his second season has been up and down, mostly due to quarterback play. Rookie running back Cam Skattebo got a shot to be the featured back on Sunday night due to Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s injury early in the game, and Skattebo had 121 yards from scrimmage, bouncing off defenders just like he did at Arizona State. The team is going to sell a lot of Skattebo jerseys this season. And the Giants’ first first-round pick this year, defensive end Abdul Carter, hasn’t gotten off to a fast start but he was the third overall pick for a reason. He’s a tremendous prospect and he should be just fine. 

Dart. Nabers. Skattebo. Carter. That’s a heck of a fun young core for Giants fans to follow. And it’s not like they’re the Giants’ only young stars. 

The Giants have other good young players as well. From last year’s draft, safety Tyler Nubin, cornerback Andru Phillips, tight end Theo Johnson and linebacker Darius Muasau have all become key contributors in addition to Nabers and Tracy. Pass rushers Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns are still in their primes, as is game-wrecking defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II. 

Having a low-ceiling quarterback far past his prime didn’t really fit with all that young talent. There has been endless debate about when to give Dart the starting job. There has been trepidation about doing it too early and stunting his development. But it was clear that Dart wasn’t any worse in the present than Wilson, even if the Giants need to simplify the offense for the rookie. He can make plays like Wilson did when he was at his impressive peak with the Seattle Seahawks. He will give a jolt to the entire Giants franchise. 

Giants coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen need the excitement to lead to wins. The Giants are 0-3 and the futures of Daboll and Schoen have been debated even more than when was the right time to make Dart the QB1. There is plenty of intriguing young talent on hand. The final 14 games of the season will be about Giants ownership seeing some progress from the team as a whole. Then they’ll decide if Daboll and Schoen are the right fits to lead the franchise forward. 

The Giants have had some great stretches through their history. It’s a proud franchise with four Super Bowl titles. Perhaps Tuesday marked the beginning of another memorable era. 

Fantasy Basketball Forwards 2025-26: Top 50 rankings, season outlooks, key stats

We’re less than a month away from the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, which makes this a great time to go through our positional rankings at Rotoworld. We’ll be starting in the backcourt with the guards and continuing on with forwards and centers as the week progresses.

We covered the guards

12-Team, 9-Cat Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft 2025-26: Take Giannis Antetokounmpo and don’t look back
Starting a draft with Giannis Antetokounmpo allows you to establish your team’s strengths and weaknesses immediately.

26. Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.7 blocks

27. Josh Hart, New York Knicks

Positons: SG/SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 three-pointers

28. Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals, 2.8 three-pointers

29. Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors

Positons: SG/SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.6 blocks, 2.4 three-pointers

30. Miles Bridges, Charlotte Hornets

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 20.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.7 blocks, 2.2 three-pointers

31. Norman Powell, Miami Heat

Positions: SG/SF

2024-25 Stats: 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 3.0 three-pointers

32. Devin Vassell, San Antonio Spurs

Positions: SG/SF

2024-25 Stats: 16.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.5 blocks, 2.5 three-pointers

33. Tari Eason, Houston Rockets

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 12.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.9 blocks, 1.1 three-pointers

34. Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.5 blocks, 2.3 three-pointers

35. Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota Timberwolves

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.9 blocks, 1.2 three-pointers

36. John Collins, LA Clippers

Positions: PF/C

2024-25 Stats: 19.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks, 1.5 three-pointers

37. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

Positions: PF/C

2024-25 Stats: 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.0 blocks, 1.2 three-pointers

38. Andrew Wiggins, Miami Heat

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks, 2.2 three-pointers

39. Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves

Positions: PF/C

2024-25 Stats: 14.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.9 blocks, 2.2 three-pointers

40. Herbert Jones, New Orleans Pelicans

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.5 blocks, 1.1 three-pointers

41. Santi Aldama, Memphis Grizzlies

Positions: PF/C

2024-25 Stats: 12.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.8 three-pointers

42. Tobias Harris, Detroit Pistons

Position: PF

2024-25 Stats: 13.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks, 1.2 three-pointers

43. Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards

Positions: SG/SF

2024-25 Stats: 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.7 blocks, 1.1 three-pointers

44. Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.6 blocks, 1.7 three-pointers

45. Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls

Positions: SF/PF

2024-25 Stats: 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.9 blocks, 1.2 three-pointers

46. Klay Thompson, Dallas Mavericks

Positions: SG/SF

2024-25 Stats: 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, 3.0 three-pointers

47. Jabari Smith Jr., Houston Rockets

Positions: PF/C

2024-25 Stats: 12.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 blocks, 1.7 three-pointers

48. Kyshawn George, Washington Wizards

Positions: SG/SF

2024-25 Stats: 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.7 blocks, 1.7 three-pointers

49. Aaron Nesmith, Indiana Pacers

Position: SF

2024-25 Stats: 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.9 three-pointers

50. Nikola Jović, Miami Heat

Position: PF

2024-25 Stats: 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.7 three-pointers