Since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2021, Jonathan Kuminga has been developed via a bench role in the rotation. However, with the Warriors revamping their rotation this summer and the team lacking in size, it would appear Kuminga is poised to assume a bigger role for the Warriors in the upcoming season.
According to a Golden State personnel member who spoke with Keith Smith of Spotrac at Summer League under the condition of anonymity, the Warriors are ready to give Kuminga the chance he’s been asking for and are ‘aware’ Kuminga has been wanting more playing time.
“We’re aware that Jonathan (Kuminga) wants to play more,” The source told Smith. “The chance will be there for him this season. We need him to be ready for a full rotation role in our frontcourt.”
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Kuminga has participated in 137 regular-season games for the Warriors, averaging 9.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists, shooting 51.9% from the field and 35.3% from 3-Point range.
Now, as he enters the third year of his NBA career, Kuminga will get the chance to push for a starting role in the rotation. At 6’8”, the former G-League Ignite star will bring size and athleticism to an aging roster and will likely become one of their primary targets during fast break possessions, along with some baseline out-of-bounds plays.
Kuminga has remained patient since joining the Warriors, and now it would appear his patience is about to pay dividends. Golden State has done a good job of developing Kuminga away from the spotlight, and now, they likely feel he’s ready to begin proving why the front office selected him with their 7th overall pick in the 2018 draft.
