As far back as the first game of the preseason against the Washington Wizards, the Jonathan Kuminga-James Wiseman pairing looked dicey.
Two athletic specimens being on the court together was supposed to be a recipe for high-speed possessions, rim-running exhibitions, and dunkfests all over the floor. But one crucial aspect made their combination on the floor look un-ideal: the lack of spacing equity.
To illustrate this, compare and contrast this possession where Stephen Curry receives a wide pindown:
To this possession, where Jonathan Kuminga receives a wide pindown:
In Curry’s case, the wide pindown generates good offense.