As the Golden State Warriors head into the 2025-26 season, it is obvious that the team is going to do everything they can to get one more championship out of the veteran core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the newly-acquired Jimmy Butler. But Jonathan Kuminga is also going to play a big part in that dream becoming a reality, and it's become very clear that the team needs him to buy into a crucial role that may be less glamorous than he might desire.
That is what makes this situation such a challenging one for Golden State.