Is Jonathan Kuminga‘s comeback after 31 games something forgettable? Well, the right ankle sprain had kept him away from the NBA action for long. But since his return vs. the Kings on March 13, many fans suggest that the Warriors’ spark feels lost. Moreover, the Dubs have lost two games since the 22-year-old Congolese joined the lineup. Thus, the most important stakeholders have some questions after Steve Kerr & Co. lost the match vs. the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. And the questions are simple yet concerning: Is the Jimmy Butler effect fading away? And is JK’s inconsistency a new burden for the Warriors?
The reason for the call out? Kuminga has averaged around 14.3 points in the last six games that he played for the Golden State Warriors. His season average currently is 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 45.4 FG%. Considering his absence from the league due to his injury, the effects are visible.
I was mostly watching Warriors games with a lot of peace and having fun again since the Jimmy Butler trade. That fun has dissipated since the return of Jonathan Kuminga.
Even in the wins, they’ve not looked like the team they’d been. I don’t think he understands what it takes…
— Jim Park (@Sheridanblog) March 23, 2025
But there is a deep frustration with Jonathan Kuminga’s inconsistent impact on the Warriors since his return to the lineup. Fans have expressed their disappointment in JK’s inability to contribute to winning basketball despite his scoring ability. The complaint is simple: What’s the point of scoring when you cannot defend?
There’s no fire, no urgency—just empty numbers that don’t lead to wins, as pointed out in a long tweet by user @Sheridanblog aka Jim Park. Meanwhile, GPII and Gui Santos do the little things, the gritty things, the winning things. That’s what championship teams need. But Jonathan Kuminga? He seems to be all over the place, unpredictable, unreliable.
Fans are trying to figure out what’s going wrong with the Warriors after Jonathan Kuminga’s comeback
The game vs. the Atlanta Hawks ended in a disappointment for the Golden State Warriors. Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and Moses Moody chipped in 20. Meanwhile, in the 115-124 loss, Jonathan Kuminga went with 16 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Not particularly impressive, and he also didn’t play in the fourth quarter. So, one of the fans wrote: “Crazy how Kuminga didn’t play in the 4th and we still lost.”
“Butler, GP2, and Draymond had the best plus-minus of the game. Kuminga was -18 in 22 minutes ,” a fan pointed out. Despite putting up 16 points on 6/14 shooting (which isn’t very efficient), JK finished with a -18 plus/minus in just 21 minutes. This means the opposing team outscored the Warriors by 18 points while Kuminga was on the floor. It suggests that his presence hurt the team, whether due to poor defense, bad decision-making, or lack of contribution beyond scoring. Essentially, his points were “empty”—they didn’t help the team win.
Meanwhile, a Warriors fan blamed Steve Kerr for the recent fumbles. They commented: “The blame for our recent poor play falls on Kerr’s shoulders. He’s seeing what JK is doing on the court and he’s just letting it happen.” Kerr is getting the heat for not holding Jonathan Kuminga accountable for his poor play. They feel the HC is allowing Kuminga’s mistakes instead of benching him or making strategic changes, Kerr is letting Kuminga stay on the court despite his negative impact.
October 20, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (right) talks to forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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