Kuminga remains the biggest mystery on the Warriors roster. In fact, a performance like Tuesday's begs the question of how he ended up out of Golden State's rotation in the first place.

Warriors could acquire $161 million center, cut ties with Jonathan Kuminga originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Golden State Warriors may have signed Al Horford this offseason, but they still lack a paint presence that neither he nor Draymond Green can provide.

Golden State guard Buddy Hield called Warriors teammate Jonathan Kuminga the "best in the world" at a very specific basketball skill.

Installed as a starter by head coach Steve Kerr, the fifth-year player made all the right plays and at the right moments, including a crucial offensive rebound that led to Steph Curry's "night-night" three-pointer that gave the Warriors a 10-point lead over the Los Angeles Lakers with under a minute left in the game.

The NBA soon got the answer as Kuminga signed a two-year deal after an extended stand-off that bled into training camp. With all that behind them, Perk said Kerr is making the right call in starting the young star.

The second half of the opening night doubleheader for the NBA on Tuesday, Oct. 21 sees the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors.

Warriors guard Buddy Hield speaks to reporters at Golden State's shootaround ahead of Tuesday's season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.Buddy Hield discusses excitement for Warriors' NBA season o

The Los Angeles Lakers will trot out this lineup to tip off their 2025-26 campaign against their division rivals, the Golden State Warriors.