Overview
- Kerr said Kuminga “will be our starter going forward,” assigning him primary perimeter matchups such as Ja Morant and James Harden.
- Through five games, Kuminga has 37 rebounds and is averaging 16.2 points on 53.7% shooting with 7-of-16 from three, including a 25-point, 10-rebound night vs. Memphis.
- Lineups featuring Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Kuminga are a +37 in 74 minutes as Golden State opened 4-1, including a 98-79 win over the Clippers.
- Al Horford’s managed minutes and Moses Moody’s calf injury created the opening, with Brandin Podziemski or Quinten Post toggling as the fifth starter by matchup.
- After a summer standoff resolved with a two-year deal reported around $46.8 million, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. credited patience and development, as outside trade chatter notes mid-January eligibility.