For the first time all month, Jonathan Kuminga finally started again for the Golden State Warriors. After hoping to prove himself as a max player, Kuminga was relegated to a bench role for the team by October,

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga was steaming at his locker that he missed a couple chances at the rim in the second half after Golden State’s 105-101 loss to the Thunder.

Kuminga is not a veteran plug-and-play option who can go in and out of the starting unit and produce consistently. Nope. He's a 22-year-old athlete still figuring out his game. He needs consistent playing time. He needs a longer leash.