Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr removed forward Jonathan Kuminga from the starting lineup for a game against the San Antonio Spurs, citing recent team struggles. The Warriors had lost five of their last seven games and were on a six-game road losing streak prior to this decision. Kerr stated that lineup changes were necessary due to the team being "clunky" and that he observed data indicating adjustments were needed.
Kuminga had started all 12 previous games, and Kerr had previously expressed that Kuminga had earned a full-time starting role. The coach replaced Kuminga with rookie shooting guard Will Richard in a small-ball lineup. This change followed comments from Draymond Green about "personal agendas" and a perceived lack of commitment from some players, which were widely interpreted as a critique of Kuminga, who had a contract dispute over playing time and role in the offense during the offseason.
Despite Kuminga's individual statistics as a starter being solid, averaging 14.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, and his presence in two main starting lineups with Stephen Curry showing positive net ratings, Kerr emphasized that the decision was not about blaming any single individual. Kerr explained that the change was about the team as a whol... download the app to read more
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