He’s no longer a project; he’s an asset, finding a role as the Warriors’ roll man.
No one can completely neutralize Luka Dončić, but Kuminga did a strong Andrew Wiggins impression in Dallas, holding the Slovenian Harden to 11-of-27 shooting as his primary defender. Kuminga was so impressive on defense that the Mavericks spent the second half screening to force him off Dončić.
Kuminga showed consistent control on the defensive end that we had not seen from the young wing before. He wasn’t running through his rotations or leaping from place to place on the floor without regard for who might be standing in his way. Even when Kuminga was beaten on the perimeter or had to rotate to a wide-open man a long way away, he remained calm.
It’s a far cry from what we usually saw from Kuminga and a clear sign that the game has slowed down for him.Kuminga led the Warriors in scoring two of the last three games. He’s gone for 24, 17, and 22 points on 66 percent shooting. Wednesday’s game was a case study of how effective Kuminga can be on the offensive end when he keeps things simple.
Kuminga is channeling Gary Payton II with his stifling perimeter defense. He’s also copying GP2’s offensive game.Cut, roll, get to the corner, or run, run, run in the open court. That’s all Kuminga has ever been asked to do on offense, but he’s finally embracing those responsibilities.Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga goes up for a dunk as Houston Rockets’ Daishen Nix watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 20, 2023, in Houston. The Warriors won 121-108.
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