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Steve Kerr urges Jonathan Kuminga to be ‘patient' amid fluctuating Warriors rol
e

With Jonathan Kuminga's contract situation sorted out -- for now -- the focus tu
rns toward what the 22-year-old's role will be on a Warriors team with NBA champ
ionship aspirations.

隨著Jonathan Kuminga的合約問題暫時塵埃落定，焦點也轉向這位22歲前鋒在志在爭冠的勇
士隊中，究竟會扮演什麼樣的角色。

Coach Steve Kerr detailed his vision for Kuminga's usage during an exclusive int
erview with NBC Sports Bay Area's Kerith Burke on "Dubs Talk."

教練Steve Kerr在接受NBC Sports Bay Area的Kerith Burke於《Dubs Talk》節目的專訪時
，詳細說明了他對Kuminga使用方式的構想。

“I think the role is right there for him," Kerr told Burke. "We need JK’s size
, athleticism on the wing, his ability to guard the big wing guys like Luka [Don
 i ], LeBron [James] and Kawhi Leonard. So, the role is right there for him. I
 know it hasn't always been easy for him because he’s wanted more of a role, be
ing more of a focal point in our offense.


以，這個角色就是為他準備的。我知道這一路對他並不容易，因為他一直希望能在進攻端扮

演更核心的角色。

"But right now, we have Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler -- two of the best players
in the league. So, JK has to do what every player on our roster has to do, which
 is embrace whatever role we ask and help us win. If he does that, I’m confiden
t that his role will grow over the coming year.”



Kuminga certainly has the ideal size and physical traits to be a key focal point
 of the Warriors' defense, with Golden State's point-of-attack success poised to
 play a major role in determining its ceiling during the 2025-26 NBA season.

Kuminga確實擁有成為勇士防守關鍵一環的理想身材與體能條件，而勇士在防守第一線的成
功與否，將在很大程度上決定球隊在2025–26賽季的上限。

Kuminga's agent recently said there was a bit of a miscommunication between his
client and the Golden State braintrust, a notion that Kerr disagreed with.

Kuminga的經紀人日前表示，他的當事人與勇士高層之間存在一些溝通誤會，但Kerr對此並
不同意。

Kerr explained that he understands Kuminga's situation differs drastically from
the other top picks from the 2021 NBA Draft, with the 22-year-old immediately jo
ining a championship roster and not having the same room for error that other pr
ospects in his class were afforded in their first few seasons.

Kerr解釋說，他理解Kuminga的處境與2021屆其他高順位新秀截然不同。這位22歲前鋒一進N
BA就加入一支爭冠球隊，沒有像同梯其他球員那樣在前幾年有犯錯與試驗的空間。

The Warriors coach also urged Kuminga to be "patient," and that there still is p
lenty of room for him to grow as a player entering his fifth NBA season.

這位勇士教練也敦促Kuminga「要有耐心」，並指出他即將進入第5個NBA賽季，仍有許多成
長空間。

“Our communication is fine. We have film sessions all the time," Kerr said. "Th
ere’s no confusion about what his role is. What I understand is his desire for
more of a role. I think his agent misspoke, frankly, when he talked about confus
ion. I’m really clear with all my players, exactly what I ask of them, what’s
to be expected. I think the difficult part for JK is that everyone in his draft
class around him were given big roles right away on bad teams, frankly, that wer
e able to play through mistakes, play 35 minutes.



"JK came to a championship team. We won the whole thing his rookie year. This ha
s not been easy for JK, and I recognize that. But I also think that he could be
patient, recognize that he’s 22 and that there’s a lot of things he can improv
e upon and that we are asking him to do. That’s all a part of being on a team a
nd being a part of a group. He’s a good, young guy. We have a great rapport. I
know he’s frustrated, but we will get through it.”



Kuminga averaged 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in 47 appearances during
the 2024-25 season, showing tremendous promise before an ankle injury derailed h
is season. In his absence, the Warriors added Jimmy Butler into the mix, further
 complicating Kuminga's fit as Golden State reeled off a notable run of success
en route to the NBA playoffs.



On a positive note, Kuminga noted that his ability to share the floor with Butle
r during Golden State's Western Conference semifinal series with the Minnesota T
imberwolves last season allowed him to begin building crucial on-court chemistry
 with the six-time NBA All-Star.

值得肯定的是，Kuminga表示，上賽季在對明尼蘇達灰狼的西區準決賽中與Butler同場合作
，讓他開始建立與這位六屆NBA全明星之間的重要場上默契。

Ideally, that chemistry and a clear line of communication between Kuminga, his t
eammates and coaches will allow the young forward to make the most efficient imp
act possible on an aging roster that is desperate for an impact from its younger
 pieces.

理想情況下，這種默契以及他與隊友、教練之間清楚的溝通，將幫助這位年輕前鋒在這支渴
望年輕活力的年邁陣容中，發揮最大化的效益。

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