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[BoBoBREWSKI]

Sources: Kuminga demands trade from Warriors

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from Golden State, league sources tell ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[wizenheimer]

Sharpe still has much upside though. He could absolutely finish his career as the best player of that class.

they all have upside. Dyson Daniels is only 2 months older than Sharpe; Banchero is only 6 months older; Jalen Duren is 6 months younger

of those 6 players, Sharpe is the least efficient (between he and Daniels but Daniels doesn't chuck), the most prone to chucking, and by far the worst defender. Offensive efficiency and defense may be the two least likely things a 23 year old player with 4 seasons experience can improve.

 

[THE HCP]

I just saw Daniels average PPG is higher than his three point percentage. Can’t make THAT up.

 

[THE HCP]

My man just demanded a trade. I’d LOVE him on our roster!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Sources: Kuminga demands trade from Warriors

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from Golden State, league sources tell ESPN.

www.espn.com

There's no reason why the guy is getting DNPs left and right. Shows me this is personal from Steve Kerr. I hope the guy gets free and is able to prosper outside of the Warriors organization.

 

[Cugel]

There's no reason why the guy is getting DNPs left and right. Shows me this is personal from Steve Kerr. I hope the guy gets free and is able to prosper outside of the Warriors organization.

yeah I think you have to play your best players even if you dont like them.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

There's no reason why the guy is getting DNPs left and right. Shows me this is personal from Steve Kerr. I hope the guy gets free and is able to prosper outside of the Warriors organization.

I agree. It's insane. He's too good to not be playing, especially for a team that can often use a youthful spark off the bench. Even though I think he should be starting.

But maybe there is some behind the scenes stuff we dont know about? Maybe he's lazy at practice etc?

 

[andalusian]

JK's TS% this year, just to put it in perspective, is lower than Kris Murray's, and Kris is actually a positive on defense.

If you look at WS/48, he is lower than Rayan Rupert this year.

The only way J/K is somewhat usable (at least on offense, never on defense) is if you put the ball in his hands and let him shoot like crazy. If you need to put him in a team concept where he is a secondary or lower on the pecking order, he is pretty dismal - which is crazy when you get to play off the gravitational pull of a guy like Curry.

He seems like such an overrated guy... - The Warriors effed up with his draft - Franz Wagon, Sengun, Trey Murphey, Herb Jones were all available. For all the success the Warriors had - drafting was not their forte after the Curry / Klay / Draymond trio (James Wiseman, anyone?).

Only thing he does at a decent rate is rebound. That's it. Who wants to pay $25m/year for a decent rebounder who is bad on offense and defense and can not play in a team concept?

That guy is the kind of guy that does not work in a team concept as a secondary or lower player on the pecking order. He is a minus defender. Why would the Blazers want him? If I am the Bl.azers and they know they will not be able to retain RW3 / 'Tisse going forward, I might do one of them if the Warriors are willing to add draft capital to get out of his salary going forward, but otherwise? Yikes.

 

[wizenheimer]

JK's TS% this year, just to put it in perspective, is lower than Kris Murray's, and Kris is actually a positive on defense.

If you look at WS/48, he is lower than Rayan Rupert this year.

The only way J/K is somewhat usable (at least on offense, never on defense) is if you put the ball in his hands and let him shoot like crazy. If you need to put him in a team concept where he is a secondary or lower on the pecking order, he is pretty dismal - which is crazy when you get to play off the gravitational pull of a guy like Curry.

He seems like such an overrated guy... - The Warriors effed up with his draft - Franz Wagon, Sengun, Trey Murphey, Herb Jones were all available. For all the success the Warriors had - drafting was not their forte after the Curry / Klay / Draymond trio (James Wiseman, anyone?).

Only thing he does at a decent rate is rebound. That's it. Who wants to pay $25m/year for a decent rebounder who is bad on offense and defense and can not play in a team concept?

That guy is the kind of guy that does not work in a team concept as a secondary or lower player on the pecking order. He is a minus defender. Why would the Blazers want him? If I am the Bl.azers and they know they will not be able to retain RW3 / 'Tisse going forward, I might do one of them if the Warriors are willing to add draft capital to get out of his salary going forward, but otherwise? Yikes.

I'm glad somebody else sees what I see when I watch Kuminga