Jonathan Kuminga Benched as Warriors Dominate Bulls

Jonathan Kuminga sat out as the Warriors cruised to a 123 to 91 win over the Bulls, a clear sign his role is shrinking. Steve Kerr called the situation "all that stuff is private" and noted other players fit Jimmy Butler better while praising Gui Santos. Kuminga has gone from frequent 30 minute outings early in the year to under 25 minutes in recent games, and his new deal with a club option for 2026 to 27 leaves his long term status unclear. Merlin senses a story he has seen before. Kuminga flashes star power yet struggles with steady impact, and a short length contract acts like a clock on patience. Golden State can hold him as a high ceiling reserve or trade him for a more reliable fit. For now he is a talented question mark on the bench.