Warriors forward star: My relationship with Cole is ups and downs, I can t confirm my future
6:33pm, 18 May 2025Basketball
Golden State Warriors were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves with a total score of 1-4 in the Western Conference semi-finals and stopped in the Western Conference semi-finals. After the series, Warriors' forward star Jonathan Kuminga was interviewed by reporters, in which he also talked about his relationship with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and his vision for his future on the team. Speaking of the relationship with Cole, Kumingga said: What I want to say is that there have been some ups and downs between us, but no matter what, he helped me to this day. When asked about his future, Kumingga's answer seemed very vague, and he continued: I don't know.
In the NBA regular season this season, Kumingga only played 47 games in 82 games, averaging 24.3 minutes per game, averaging 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 1.9 fouls, shooting percentage of 45.4%, three-point shooting percentage of 30.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 66.8%. In the playoffs, Kumingga only got 8 play opportunities in 12 games, averaging 23.4 minutes per game, averaging 15.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.4%, a three-point shooting percentage of 40%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 71%.
Kuminga's performance in the regular season this season was very average. He performed well at the beginning of the season and also showed his own characteristics. However, due to the injury, he missed the game for a long time, and after he completed his comeback, his condition plummeted. His performance on both offense and defense is unsatisfactory, and he looks completely out of place on the offense and end, and he looks completely out of place on the team's system. In the playoffs and playoffs, Kumingga even fell out of the team's rotation lineup for a time. However, in the second round of the series, Kumingga was reused when the team was short of major generals. His playing time and tactical status were greatly improved. He also scored high scores in succession, helping the team to defend the lower limit, and proving that his personal ability was seriously underestimated.
Judging from the Warriors' salary structure, it is not easy for them to provide Kuminga with a generous offer. For Kumingga, he actually has various choices this summer. After all, his performance in the second round of the playoffs is obvious to everyone, and some teams that need a forward line may also consider providing him with huge offers. Considering that Kohl is hesitant about Kumingga's use and even often suppresses his performance and his position in the team, continuing to stay with the Warriors is not a good thing for his career development. It seems that there is some gap between Kumingga and Cole, and he must have complaints about Cole's tactical arrangements and personnel use. Overall, it is obviously not a good choice for Kumingga to stay with the Warriors, unless the Warriors are really willing to choose to match any offer at all costs.
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