The Golden State Warriors have been trying to retain a harmonious relationship with Jonathan Kuminga, both to get effective impact from the young forward right now and to preserve his trade value with the hope of a dream deal mid-season.
So when reports of frustration or discontent from Kuminga surfaces, it automatically puts a hurdle in front of Golden State's hopes of building another championship-level squad -- whether that stems from the 23-year-old's own development, or moving him for a more viable rotation piece.
Jonathan Kuminga reportedly felt like the scapegoat in recent benching
We're still less than one month through the new NBA season, yet we've managed to have the entire Kuminga experience that essentially encapsulates his career with the franchise after being drafted with the seventh overall pick in 2021.