Kuminga, Steve Kerr and Chicago Bulls
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Kuminga has struggled since returning to the Warriors early this month from a knee injury and did not play in Sunday’s win over the Bulls.
Kerr removed Kuminga from a regular starting role on Nov. 12. The 23-year-old would then miss the Warriors' next seven games with bilateral knee tendonitis, but his prolonged absence raised eyebrows, even among beat reporters, as his recovery timeline did not appear to line up with what Golden State had in mind.
Warriors face growing uncertainty with Jonathan Kuminga as shrinking minutes and rotation shifts raise major questions before the deadline.
The Warriors played hardball last summer to push Kuminga into a more tradable contract; his availability is not a surprise.
Porter would be a huge offensive upgrade for the Warriors. He's tailor-made for their offense, as he can fill Klay Thompson's role as someone who can make contested threes (39.2 percent on 9.0 attempts per game) and get layups off cuts ( 8.7 points in the paint per game).
Draymond Green stepped in as Jonathan Kuminga was visibly upset after being benched during a critical stretch of the game.
In a thrilling turn of events for Golden State Warriors fans, Jonathan Kuminga has been given the starting nod for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With key players like Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler sidelined due to injuries, this game presents a significant opportunity for Kuminga to showcase his skills on a larger stage.
Jonathan Kuminga did not play in the fourth quarter of the Golden State's Warriors' 124-112 loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. Aaron Turner, Kuminga's agent, expr