The revamped Golden State Warriors, sans future Corridor of Fame sharpshooter Klay Thompson, are hoping to return to the NBA playoffs after shedding within the play-in event this previous April.
Stephen Curry and Draymond Inexperienced, the 2 different pillars of their dynasty, are nonetheless round, and ahead Jonathan Kuminga blossomed final season as a stud following two disappointing years to start out his professional profession.
Kuminga is beginning the ultimate yr of his rookie contract, and he didn’t signal an extension earlier than Monday’s deadline.
Per NBC Sports activities, the Brooklyn Nets could also be keen to make him a large supply subsequent offseason.
“The Nets are going to be a stalking horse for everyone,” Jake Fischer mentioned on Bleacher Report. “There’s already been rumblings of Brooklyn potentially willing to throw a big offer sheet at Jonathan Kuminga.”
Some questioned if Kuminga, the No. 7 choose within the 2021 NBA Draft, had the requisite dedication and work ethic to make it as a superb participant, however final season, he zoomed to 16.1 factors a sport whereas capturing 52.9 % from the sector.
That manufacturing made him a fixture in head coach Steve Kerr’s beginning lineup, and with Thompson now taking part in for the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State may have extra manufacturing from him.
If they’re to discover a strategy to squeeze out yet one more championship run from Curry, Kuminga should play a big function, and he’ll doubtless need to turn out to be their third star or presumably even their second offensive choice.
Of their opening night time blowout win in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers, he went simply 3-of-9 from the sector and scored 10 factors in 20 minutes of taking part in time.
