ESPN’s Charania and Andrews reported that the Golden State Warriors have chosen to sit forward Jonathan Kuminga for their upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. This choice is made at the beginning of a season where Kuminga has not performed well, scoring just 8.0 points on 33.3 percent shooting in three games.
Communication Gap Raises Questions
Kuminga was taken aback by this unexpected change, as sources mentioned that he had not talked about it with head coach Steve Kerr yet. Kuminga has experienced friction after being benched before. During the previous season, he expressed his annoyance following a comparable decision in a match against the Denver Nuggets, in which he netted 16 points before being sent to the bench for the remaining 18 minutes. His annoyance led to a personal discussion with Kerr soon after.
Kerr’s Confidence Despite Rocky Start
Despite Kuminga’s decrease in shooting and playing time in the early games of this season. Kerr is not worried as he attributes it to the limited number of games played. In the previous season, Kuminga displayed impressive improvement. Scoring an average of 16.1 points with a shooting percentage of 52.9, while also grabbing 4.8 rebounds in 26.3 minutes. Kerr thinks that this initial decline won’t last long and Kuminga has the ability to recover.
The Warriors Adjust Lineup in Challenging Start
Benching Jonathan Kuminga was decided with the Warriors lacking important players due to injuries. Stephen Curry, De’Anthony Melton, and Andrew Wiggins. Golden State began the season with a record of 2-1, securing impressive victories against the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. But falling to the Los Angeles Clippers. The team is still making changes to strive for success. With Kuminga’s role now being closely watched by both fans and analysts.
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