The Warriors failed to make the playoffs this season. As Curry gets older, Thompson's form has dropped significantly. The current Warriors team also seems to have lost the dominance they had in their prime. In the coming years, the Warriors will face even harsher realities. So for Warriors owner Lacob, he doesn't want the Warriors team to fall quickly after Curry's retirement, and the market value will decline seriously. What the Warriors need to do now is to tap into a potential star from within the team as much as possible, so that this player has the ability to become the new leader of the Warriors in the future and continue to lead the Warriors to remain competitive.
So who is on the current roster with that ability? There's no doubt that Kuminga is the most dominant player on the Warriors' young roster right now. Because Kuminga is very physically gifted and is a high rookie. His explosive body is enough to sustain him for a long career. But now Kuminga still has some problems and shortcomings. If he can make up for these shortcomings, he may be more of a leader.
Recently, Cole also talked about Kuminga's performance. He thinks Kuminga needs to improve his range next season. Because in Kerr's opinion, Kuminga is currently standing outside the three-point line and cannot attract the opposing defense, which causes the Warriors' space to be compressed very tight. If Kuminga can increase his range, he will become even more inexplicable. In addition, Kerr wants Kuminga to improve in passing and become a player with a broad vision, and this move is also to develop Kuminga's leadership skills.
It's clear that both management and the coaching staff believe that Kuminga is the most likely player to be the future star of the Warriors. Indeed, among the young men of the Warriors right now, the Kumins have the most potential. Not long ago, Warriors general manager Dunleavy also emphasized that Moody's playing time must increase next season. It also means that the Warriors are likely not going to keep Thompson and could be Moody next season. In the future, they hope that Moody and Kuminga can stay with the Warriors and partner at forward. Moody also has some potential, and while the ceiling isn't too high, he's more than qualified to be a qualified starter.
Therefore, the Warriors may focus on developing Kuminga and Moody next season, hoping that the two of them can provoke the Warriors in the future. Of course, after Curry's retirement, the attention and strength of the Warriors will definitely decline significantly. They may even be the underdogs in the West, but they will have to choose a new generation anyway. Any team has to think about the future, and it is impossible to just look at the present. So hopefully Kuminga can continue to make rapid progress next season. Look at Edwards, who was drafted the year before, and now he has become one of the faces of the league. So Kuminga has to try to grow into a superstar as well.