At 22, Kuminga should become a more consistent contributor over time. But that’s probably more likely with a team besides the Warriors given the way Kuminga’s skill set overlaps with those of Butler and Draymond Green. And it’s possible Golden State could be open to a sign-and-trade deal to rebalance the roster. “The best thing that happens to him is if they sign-and-trade him,” one scout said.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Draymond Green on Steve Kerr’s comments on Jonathan Kuminga: Now, do I agree with that? I don’t know that I necessarily agree because you just haven’t seen it. And so I’m not of the mindset that something just doesn’t work that you haven’t had a chance to see much of. But in saying but also in saying that I think when you look at Steve, one thing that he’s shown as a coach is he going to make the decision that he think is best regardless of what it comes with. We’re talking about the same man, the same legend that didn’t play Jason Tatum in the Olympics and dealt with all the flack that came with that. -via YouTube / May 24, 2025
Draymond Green on Steve Kerr’s comments on Jonathan Kuminga: I think he was on with Tim Kawakami and know they were talking about JK and Steve’s answer was it’s a tricky one because Jonathan obviously is gifted and wants to play a bigger role and wants to play more. And for me, I’ve been asked to win. And right now, he’s not a guy who I can say I’m going to play 38 minutes with the roster that we have, Steph, Jimmy, and Draymond, and put the puzzle together that way and expect to win. And so, I think, you know, when I look at that statement I take a couple things away from that statement. One being he said with this roster that we have, I’m not sure. He didn’t say that Jonathan Kuminga can’t play 38 minutes anywhere and be a successful player and be an impactful player and pro possibly reach his promise. That’s not what he said. He said with this roster, I don’t see how that piece fits. -via YouTube / May 24, 2025
Steve Kerr: It’s a tricky one because Jonathan Kuminga obviously is gifted and wants to play a bigger role and wants to play more. And for me, I’ve been asked to win. And right now, he’s not a guy who I can say I’m going to play 38 minutes with the roster that we have — Steph and Jimmy and Draymond — and put the puzzle together that way and expect to win. -via San Francisco Standard / May 22, 2025