In addition to the great return of Klay Thompson after two seasons without playing, the Warriors will be very interesting to observe this season because they will have two high-placed rookies to integrate into their collective: Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, the 7th and 14th picks of the last Draft. .
For the first, a training winger, the idea is to use it also in post 5. We had a glimpse of it in the Summer League, and Golden State wants to try the experience again in the NBA.
“When you take a player of his size, you know that in the long term, he will become stronger and more powerful, maybe even grow a little more”, announces Kris Weems, Steve Kerr’s new assistant in charge of young player development, to NBC Sports. “His versatility, along with his size, gives him a chance to stay on the pitch. Thus, we talked about making him play a little at the pivot position, and we still want him to evolve mainly on the wings or at position 4. “
A player of 2m03, versatile and who can give a hand at the pivot position, it necessarily recalls a well-known profile in the Bay …
“We also work on his dribbling and his passes”, pursuit of Kris Weems. “He can become effective at the pivot position because, after all, Draymond Green is a Hall of Famer because he does a lot of things that Jonathan can also be successful at. His versatility in defense is what really sets him apart. “
But isn’t it dangerous to be wandering from post to post when you’re not yet 19?
“I don’t think it’s too raw”, judge the assistant of the Warriors. “We know what we’re doing. He just needs to win in basketball IQ, but he’s already very smart. From now on, he can bring in defense, with his ability to take rebounds. “
