Until further notice, Steve Kerr has made the decision to do without Jonathan Kumingawhose future increasingly seems to be written far from Golden State. Rumors around the Kings have returned, one month before a possible transfer.
And if the player says he accepts this situation, he may quickly lose morale after playing matches on the bench. What Stephen Curry doesn’t want.
“The hardest thing, whether it goes well or badly, is really not to lose your state of mind. This is the challenge for a young player like Kuminga. Things are changing so quickly”assures the leader of the Warriors.
Don’t miss the next opportunity
It’s possible that Steve Kerr and the Californians will need him in a few days or weeks.
From then on, Jonathan Kuminga must be operational and capable of having an impact. All the more reason not to lower your head during your time in the fridge.
“We still have high hopes for his impact for our team this year”ensures the double MVP. “When things don’t go in your favor, you don’t have to give up because you can come back in one or two matches. And if you give up or you’re not into it, you can miss this opportunity. It’s a shared responsibility: the team must also support him because he’s a good guy, a very talented player and we believe he can help us. »
The concern for the interior is that his career at Golden State is punctuated by changes: starting and important one evening, replacing the next day, then few minutes the third evening. Until being removed from the rotation…
“It’s the hardest thing for a young player, every year, and several times during the season, that a role changes and you have to adapt”comments Stephen Curry. “How do you adapt while remaining true to your identity as a player? What keeps you in the NBA and how can you help your team? Will I be rewarded for this over time? »
That’s a lot of questions and few answers, after five seasons, regarding Jonathan Kuminga in Golden State…
| Jonathan Kuminga | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | GS | 70 | 16:56 | 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 | GS | 67 | 20:48 | 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 | GS | 74 | 26:20 | 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 | GS | 47 | 24:20 | 45.4 | 30.5 | 66.8 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 15.3 |
| 2025-26 | GS | 17 | 25:39 | 43.8 | 32.0 | 74.1 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 12.4 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
