The Warriors handled the Bulls without much trouble on Sunday night. Golden State beat Chicago at the United Center, 123-91, despite missing Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Al Horford. It was a good team win for the Dubs with contributions coming from all corners of the roster. But not from Jonathan Kuminga, who was a healthy scratch.
Kuminga’s entire career under Steve Kerr has been a rollercoaster in terms of playing time and it seems that will be the case again this season. Which may come as a surprise given the Warriors signed the former lottery pick to a $48.5 million deal mere months ago; such an investment usually reflects a desire to put the player on the court. Yet Kuminga is once again struggling to stay in the rotation. He began the year as a starter before getting moved to the bench (a move that reportedly had him feeling like a scapegoat). Then the 23-year-old forward missed a handful of games with knee tendinitis and has struggled quite a bit since returning. To that point Kuminga went 1-for-10 from the floor on Saturday against the Cavaliers, his fourth game back after returning from injury.
