Many believe Jonathan Kuminga already has one foot out the door after he was benched in the Golden State Warriors’ 123-91 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, despite being 100% healthy.
During a recent press conference, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he is aware of the trade rumors involving Kuminga and that he can’t help but empathize with the 23-year-old forward, amid the looming January 15th trade eligibility date.
“I think it’s not impacting anything for us. You’ll have to ask him about his feelings. I can imagine it’s not easy for him. We’ve talked about the situation,” Kerr said via ESPN’s Anthony Slater. “My desire is for JK to be the best player he can be, regardless of where he ends up, here or elsewhere.”
“I tell my guys a lot, there are very few players who end up playing for one team their entire career. That rarely happens. I played for six different teams. None of us know what’s going to happen with JK, or none of the guys, for that matter. Although I would advise Mike not to trade Steph (Curry),” he added.
Golden State Warriors News: Steve Kerr reiterates his positive working relationship with Jonathan Kuminga
During the same press conference, Steve Kerr shared that Jonathan Kuminga has done well in the Golden State Warriors’ recent practice ahead of their next home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves this Friday.
“He had a great practice today. We talked before practice. He did the things I asked him to do, and I was thrilled about that. I think there are a lot of young players in the league, not just JK, who have to find themselves and figure out who they are as players. I do think that’s an important experience for JK,” Kerr stated.
“I keep coaching him, and as he said, we have a good relationship. The combination and fit, all of that has been going on for a few years, and I’m not going to shy away from that; it’s pretty obvious. I do feel for him that he has been sort of at the whim of my decision-making based on what I want to see from our team,” he concluded.
