The most important was Jonathan Kuminga, who just wrapped up a career year and is eligible for an extension this summer. Kuminga’s potential to build on his breakout 2023-24 campaign—in which he averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 74 games—is one of the Warriors’ most realistic avenues toward raising their ceiling as a team. But for as much as Kuminga’s athleticism provides a necessary jolt to the Warriors’ beautiful game, his decision-making occasionally leaves the coaching staff scratching their heads or opting to turn to Wiggins in crucial moments. The Warriors brass has valued Kuminga highly in recent years, but extension negotiations will be telling, as his public complaints about his playing time earlier this season suggest that he and the Warriors may not see eye to eye about his role. Some analysts believe Kuminga could fetch more than $30 million per year on the open market, a figure that would make him the second-highest-paid player on Golden State’s roster. Source: The Ringer
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Warriors need to move on from Wiggins. He can’t play with Kuminga and he’s lost his 2022 edge at both ends of the floor. – 12:53 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Warriors start Jonathan Kuminga over Trace Jackson-Davis to start the second half, Stephen Curry triple trims the Kings lead to 1. – 11:33 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jonathan Kuminga starting the second half in place of Trayce Jackson-Davis. Warriors going small immediately with Draymond Green at center. – 11:30 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Kuminga, Podz and Moody in the first half: 24 points
Steph, Klay and Wiggins in the first half: 10 points – 11:22 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Halftime
*Steph Curry 5 points, Klay Thompson 0.
*Possession battle: Kings 9 offensive rebounds. Warriors 9 turnovers. Shot attempts: Kings 52, Warriors 39.
*But Kings lead went from 16 to 4 because of a Kuminga surge and some 2Q GSW stops.
*Keegan Murray: 16 points – 11:17 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings had a 14 point lead in that half, they lead the Warriors 54-50 at the break. Jonathan Kuminga gave Golden State a spark with 12 points to lead GSW. Kings get 16 from Keegan Murray, although he was held to just two points in the second quarter. – 11:16 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
After all of that, the Kings hold just a narrow 54-50 lead halftime. 16-6 GSW run to close the half. Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga lit the spark for the Warriors, and now momentum is shifting their direction. – 11:16 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
It’s quite a revelation watching Kuminga try to create a shot at the end of the clock instead of CP or Podz. Warriors should look for him more in that situation. – 11:04 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Welcome, Mr. Kuminga. The Warriors look a half step away from being blown out, but thanks to this spurt, it’s a manageable 48-40 game – 11:04 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
That’s six straight points for Kuminga. The Kings are sagging off him. Two jumpers and then two athletic for Sabonis
Kuminga was my X-factor coming into the game. Bad start, but just picked it up at a huge time. Warriors down 48-40 – 11:03 PM
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