The Golden State Warriors may be running into the problem of having too many good players and not enough great players. While having many good players isn't exactly a bad problem to have, head coach Steve Kerr may be running into the headache of having to manage the minutes of his deep roster. Jonathan Kuminga, however, appears to be doing his best to separate himself from the pack and become the co-star Stephen Curry desperately needs to become a threat yet again in the stacked Western Conference.
Anthony Wells II, Kuminga's personal trainer, posted on Instagram an upgrade of how the past two months have gone for the Warriors forward. Wells wrote that Kuminga has been hard at work at rounding out his game, which will be music to the ears of Dubs fans all around the globe.
“These last 60 days have been unbelievable locking in with @jonathan_kuminga | 3 workouts a day focusing on Ball handling, Shooting, PNR reads, Defensive concepts, ISO’s, & mastering the art of the mid-range | Just Know x #itsjustmental,” Wells wrote as the caption to his Instagram post.
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The Warriors may be in the middle of their seemingly unending pursuit of Lauri Markkanen, with Jonathan Kuminga being one of the likely pieces headed to the Utah Jazz in the event of any trade. But Kuminga appears to be making a strong case for the Warriors to recognize him as a crucial roster piece moving forward especially if he keeps working this hard on his game.
Can Jonathan Kuminga take another leap for the Warriors?
Jonathan Kuminga took a leap during the 2023-24 season. Pressed into starting duty thanks to Draymond Green's controversy-riddled campaign, Kuminga burst into the spotlight with his improved scoring, averaging 16.1 points (or 6.2 more than he put up on a nightly basis during the 2022-23 season) on 53/32/75 splits.
Kuminga showed that he could create offense off the bounce, and his athleticism allowed him to shine near the basket. Only 21 years old, there remains plenty of room for improvement for the Warriors forward.
For starters, improving his off-ball game could do a whole lot for his career with the Dubs. Improving that 32 percent clip from three to around 36 or 37 percent would do wonders, as it will open up a ton of driving lanes for him to take advantage of. Moreover, he could stand to improve his playmaking feel, although working three times a day on that facet of his game should lead to plenty of good results for him moving forward.
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