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Jonathan Kuminga sounds like a man tired of waiting for answers. Speaking with reporters, the Warriors forward admitted he\u2019s stopped asking head coach Steve Kerr about his role on the team, saying he already knows what the response would be and doesn\u2019t see a point in wasting energy on it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t ask [Kerr] about roles because I know what he is going to tell me,\u201d Kuminga told Andscape. \u201cI don\u2019t waste my energy. I choose not to ask because nobody is going to tell me. It\u2019s whatever. You just have to find ways to do things when you get out there. Make plays, defend. I don\u2019t have a consistent role. I just play a role where I make sure I play defense and run the floor.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Kuminga has been at odds with Kerr for months now, going back to last season during the height of their struggles. It all boiled over this offseason, in the form of aggressive contract negotiations. Besides financial compensation, Kuminga was seeking a long-term contract with a player option for his final year. Instead, he had to settle on a two-year, $46.8 million contract with a team option for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n \u201cNot too many contract [negotiations] get to go this far,\u201d Kuminga added. \u201cIt\u2019s very impossible to see that. But as I got to it and learned more about the business, it kind of helped me see the business from a different side, but in a good way. I learned so much [about] how things go. Just be patient.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Kuminga\u2019s standoff was one of the major stories of the summer, and many executives were shocked to see an unproven bench player take things so far. He let things drag out into October, keeping communication at a minimum with the Warriors while he put the pressure on. He demanded control of his future and kept the Warriors in limbo all summer long.<\/p>\n Now that he\u2019s returned, Jonathan Kuminga is doing his best to comply but it\u2019s clear that he\u2019s still not on great terms with the Warriors. Specifically, it seems he\u2019s still uncertain about his role under head coach Steve Kerr. Last season, his place in the rotation fluctuated at Kerr\u2019s whim and it seems he could do nothing right in his eyes. From DNPs to sudden benchings, Kuminga grew frustrated with the short leash and felt that his game was being held back by the same team that drafted him.<\/p>\n If Kuminga had it his way, he\u2019d be with the Sacramento Kings right now with a clean slate and a chance to start over. Outside of the shadow of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, he might be able to finally live up to his true potential.<\/p>\n For now, Kuminga is saying all the right things and keeping his focus on helping the Warriors win. But beneath the surface, there\u2019s still tension that could resurface if his minutes or role don\u2019t improve. He\u2019s too talented to be stuck in limbo, and at some point, Golden State will have to decide if he\u2019s part of their long-term future or just another piece waiting to be moved.<\/p>\n Thank you for being a valued reader of Fadeaway World. If you liked this article, please consider following us on Google News. We appreciate your support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jonathan Kuminga says he no longer asks Steve Kerr about his role with the Warriors, admitting he\u2019s grown frustrated with the lack of clarity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":109507,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-109506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n