Jonathan Kuminga accused of faking an injury
The Jonathan Cumminga and Golden State Warriors the ratio hit rock bottom, and since the forward is finally eligible for a trade, he asked to be moved from the team. Kuminga has seen his minutes vary this season, how he’s gone from starting, coming off the bench, and then getting a DNP-CD. It got to the point where Kuminga became frustrated, which makes perfect sense.
The latest story regarding Cummings and his beef with the Warriors was him possibly faking an injury so he would not have to play, according to Athletic. Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green were rested as the Warriors prepared to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, which meant Kuminga was in line to get minutes, something head coach Steve Kerr promised.
An hour before the game, Kuminga’s name surprisingly appeared on the injury report, and he did not play in that game. The Warriors ended up losing that game by 37.
Kerr was then asked about Cumming’s injury after the game and whether he feared it would be prolonged.
“I don’t know,” Kerr said. “I have no idea.”
Sources around the team didn’t think Kuminga was really hurt.
“I wouldn’t play either,” the Warriors player told The Athletic. “It is clear that the coach does not believe in him.
That was obvious Kerr doesn’t see a fit for Kuminga on the roster, and that shows in the minutes he gets, or in this case, doesn’t get. Kuminga is a young player who has shown the ability to contribute to the team, but he has to play for that to happen.
If Kerr isn’t going to play with him, the best thing for him is to go to a team that believes in him. Right now it’s hard to see who that team is, but there are a few who are interested in him.
2026-01-15 16:38:00
