"How, exactly, will Kuminga fit in on a team headlined Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, and what, if any, lingering effects will there be from a summer of tense negotiations between the Warriors, led by general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., and Kuminga's camp, led by his agent, Aaron Turner? Is he destined to be traded? Does he even want to be here at all?"
"At the heart of any good team culture is communication, coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday, addressing reporters for the first time since Kuminga signed his new contract. We have to have a really good sit down. Kerr was in daily contact with Dunleavy throughout the summer (He shared with me what was happening, and I told him there's a reason why I hated being a GM) and said he reached out to Kuminga quite a bit, too."
"He and I have always gotten along well, Kerr said. There have never been any issues on a personal front for us. It's just about fit. And it's about what we need. And it's about how he sees himself and how we see him. Kerr said he plans to experiment with lineups early in the season that include Kuminga alongside Butler and Green, an opportunity the Warriors weren't afforded last season as they attempted to lock down a playoff spot while integrating Butler into their system."
Jonathan Kuminga signed a two-year, $48.5 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. The signing ends a tense offseason negotiation involving general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and agent Aaron Turner. Questions remain about Kuminga's fit alongside Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green and whether there will be lingering effects from the contract talks. Coach Steve Kerr emphasized communication and a planned sit-down to address fit. Kerr plans to experiment with lineups that include Kuminga with Butler and Green but affirmed the offense will be run through Curry and Butler.
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