There's been significant contrast in the outlook on Jonathan Kuminga's game over his first four years in the league, often leading to tension surrounding his role and most recently, of course, the long free agency stalemate between the Golden State Warriors and their young forward.
Kuminga has wanted to be the kind of volume scorer that defines many of the stars around the league, yet the Warriors have viewed his best impact as taking on many of the other aspects that can prove so critical to winning.
The 22-year-old might have proved the Warriors right in their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, with Kuminga providing an unusual but significant performance that will hopefully be a sign of things to come.