Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler laid down the law for Cummings

The Golden State Warriors they hope their season will stabilize soon, but a lot depends on one key factor: you get the best version of Jonathan Cumminga. And according to Draymond Green and Jimmy Butlerit means honest conversations, accountability and guidance that extends beyond the court.

Kuminga has missed the last four games Warriors’ journey with knee tendinitis, but there is optimism he will return during the upcoming five-game stretch, a stretch that will finally include more practice, something the team desperately needs. For Green, that practice time is exactly what he needs to re-introduce Cummings intention and purpose.

“I just want to help JK be great. … We’ve started it. We’re hanging out. We’re watching film and just working on our game together. I know how great he wants to be and how great he can be.”

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Jimmy Butler, who managed to take Cummings under his wing this season, echoed a similar message, but with a bigger edge. Butler has emerged as an emotional mentor for Cummings, often pulling him aside during games, guiding him through rough patches and reminding him that his role is bigger than scoring goals.

“But with that, he has to understand that it’s not just about scoring,” Butler said. “I don’t mind taking a back seat to him… But you know what we’d better do? We’d better win.”

victory, Butler insists that’s the only metric that matters. And for Kuminga to become the player Golden State needs, especially in the loaded Western Conference, he must accept uncomfortable truths and consistent accountability.

Butler understands Cummings’ frustration, even comparing it to his own experience late in his tenure in Miami, when he wondered if he was still wanted. That’s why he amplified the voice that Kuminga listens to, because the young attacker “has been listening to the same voices for years.”

“I just have to stay on it,” Butler said. “Let him know… we’re in your corner. Just breathe… People in him, we don’t want to get you.”

The message is clear: Cummings’ talent can change Golden State’s season. But it starts with trust, maturity, and the tough love he’s finally ready to accept.