Golden State Warriors fans have not seen a lot of Jonathan Kuminga lately and they aren’t sure when he will regularly be on the court again.
Head coach Steve Kerr knows that people have noticed the lack of Kuminga, and he addressed it while speaking with NBC Sports.
According to Kerr, it’s all about making all the puzzle pieces fit and finding the best path to success for the Warriors.
“The puzzle has to fit. We found a really good formula when [Jonathan Kuminga] was injured and we got Jimmy [Butler], I think we went 18-2 or something right away. So we found lineup combinations that have clicked, and we’re winning and we have to stick with that. It’s brutal for JK, it really is,” Kerr said. “He still may be a part of the equation in this series and maybe the next series after that. So we just have to keep plugging away and keep moving forward and he’s doing a good job of that, and I definitely feel for him.”​
Kuminga averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists on 45.4 percent from the field in 2024-25.
It was a complicated season for Kuminga and came just after a very productive one.
Last year, Kuminga had to fight for his minutes during games and seemed to turn a corner and became a very important and impactful star for the Warriors.
Kerr seemed to love what Kuminga was doing and rewarded him with more minutes.
This season, he has only started in 10 of his 47 games and has sat on the bench way more often.
Kerr has a lot to deal with and many stars to juggle at one time.
He has said that he will make the choices that set his team up to win, regardless of who that favors or disappoints.
Beacuse of the lack of Kuminga, many people think he will soon be leaving the team in the offseason.
But there is a chance he plays during the upcoming series, performs well, and reminds people why he should remain a Warrior.
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