Averaging 25 points per game to lead the preseason! Kuminga evolved to trade? The US media suggested 3 for 1 turner to supplement the inside line
Jonathan Kuminga's improvement is remarkable, two preseason games against the Lakers, one of which was 8-of-14, with 24 points and 8 rebounds; Scoring 26 points and 3 rebounds on 9-of-12 shooting, Kuminga was unstoppable in both games. Kuminga, now in his third year of his career, looks set to soar.
There are already many people who are unhappy with Steve Cole's development of Kuminga, and Cole would rather have Lamb play as the main team than let Kuminga play the main team last season, wasting Kuminga's one-year key rising period.
Kuminga currently leads the preseason scoring list with 25 points per game, Hiro is second with 22 points per game, Trent Jr. is third with 22 points per game, and Venbanyama is fourth with 21.5 points per game. Kuminga averaged 25 points in less than 25 minutes per game, and the efficiency value exploded.
Throughout the Warriors' lineup this season, the guard line is very crowded, the interior line is weak, and the only players above 6-foot-9 are: Sharic, Davis, and Rooney, and only Wiggins, Davis, Sharic, Guy, Looney, Kuminga, Guy, and Garuba are over 6-foot-8. Not even a 6'11 inside.
The US media NBA Analysis suggested that the Golden State Warriors chase Myles Turner before the trade deadline next season, and the article wrote that the 38-year-old Chris Paul did not play as expected after joining the Warriors, and the size problem caused the defensive weakness to be amplified, this Warriors still need the interior to improve the defense, playing confident Kuminga is the best chip, so as to avoid the hidden danger of early contract extension next year.
The trade package is for the Warriors to send, Paul, Kuminga, and get Myers Sterner in the first round in '26, after this trade the Warriors can play regular lineups - Curry, Klay, Wiggins, Dream, Turner.
Paul's competitive form is hard to guarantee, and as long as he can't prove he can help the Warriors next season, a trade is inevitable.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream