The question of the future of Jonathan Kuminga Will be one of the big files of off -season among the Warriors. She has imposed herself in the debates with the good series of the player against the Wolves, which confirms that, when it is given time, the interior of 22 years can be effective and very interesting.
It remains to be seen whether, as it is free this summer, he will want to stay in California or if he will go and get playing time elsewhere, to finally take off. The player has not really given an indication, the franchise is a little clearer.
“It is important to us”,, assured GM, Mike Dunleavy Jr. “We will be very interested in bringing him back next season because, when I look at what he knows how to do, that is to say going to the circle, concluding, obtaining faults, these are things that we greatly need. We know what it can bring. These are not hypotheses. It is for this reason that we will try to keep it. »»
Nevertheless, the manager specifies that it will be necessary “Have discussions” For “Find an agreement”. “It has to work in both directions to develop a new contract. We will see how it goes ”warns Mike Dunleavy Jr, who will have the opportunity to align with any external offer to keep it. A “sign-And-trade” is not excluded either.
The latter does not know if Jonathan Kuminga will want to continue the adventure at Golden State, but he judges that he would be “Completely reasonable and possible to act to come back”. If this is the case, then it will be up to Steve Kerr to find a new formula.
The quadrature of the circle?
This season, the Congolese shone at two moments: before his injury and especially before the arrival of Jimmy Butler and after the package of Stephen Curry in the conference semi-finals. Clearly, the Warriors failed to align Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga effectively. “” It doesn't work ”, conceded the coach in April. There, it will be necessary to find.
“If it comes back, we will spend the start of the season making him play with Jimmy, Draymond and Stephen, that's for sure. No doubt about it “announces Steve Kerr. “We didn't have this luxury this year. We were fighting for the playoffs when Butler arrived and Jonathan was injured. We made 31 games without him and we had found a formula that worked. When he returned, it stuck less well and we did not have the luxury of being able to have experiences, to give more time to that. If it comes back, we will look at it closely. »»
Is it possible to effectively align this quartet? Are these players really compatible? Can spacing be effective? Steve Kerr will have to offer answers – if Jonathan Kuminga returns – to these questions.
“He had a good season but his injury hurt him. When he came back from the infirmary, he was no longer in pace, was no longer the same player ”, analyzes the Golden State coach. “It was an obstacle on our way to the playoffs and it is like putting a round in a square. He was dismissed from the rotation and took it well. He has a lot of talent, qualities, he is still increasing, still gross. We must find solutions with our workforce, with its construction. Combinations are not easy to do. We have to do the staff better. Jonathan must progress and we must improve the workforce. »»
| Jonathan Kuminga | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | Gos | 70 | 17 | 51.3 | 33.6 | 68.4 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 9.3 |
| 2022-23 | Gos | 67 | 21 | 52.5 | 37.0 | 65.2 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 9.9 |
| 2023-24 | Gos | 74 | 26 | 52.9 | 32.1 | 74.6 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 16.1 |
| 2024-25 | Gos | 47 | 24 | 45.4 | 30.5 | 66.8 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 15.3 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
