Overview

• Jonathan Kuminga did not play in the Warriors’ final regular season game against the Clippers, raising questions about his role in the team’s playoff plans.
• Head coach Steve Kerr cited spacing issues and the success of lineups featuring Jimmy Butler as reasons for Kuminga’s exclusion from the rotation.
• Stephen Curry publicly encouraged Kuminga to stay ready, emphasizing the importance of preparation for potential opportunities in the play-in tournament and beyond.
• The decision to bench Kuminga has fueled speculation about internal tensions and his long-term future with the Warriors, especially as he approaches restricted free agency.
• The Warriors now turn their focus to the play-in tournament against the Memphis Grizzlies, where Kuminga’s potential involvement remains uncertain amidst the team’s reliance on veteran players.