NBA Draft: How does Jonathan Kuminga fit with the Warriors?

Warriors Draft Prospect Jonathan Kuminga: Offensive

When he’s going downhill, Kuminga is very difficult to stop. His handle is a bit high and loose, but his length and footwork mean he only needs a few dribbles to reach the rim. Kuminga also has a decent feel as a passer for his size, though he certainly isn’t looking to pass often in the halfcourt.

His athleticism really shows out in transition, where he explodes to the rim and makes good passing reads as well.

He’ll need to learn better passing skills, especially out of double teams, or his offensive upside will be severely limited. Modern NBA scoring bigs need to be able to wiggle out of hard doubles to justify their presence.

The jump shot is not a strength of Kuminga, but he has a repeatable stroke on the catch that could develop into at least average. It would be nice if he spent less time on the perimeter looking for shots, but it sometimes like him testing the waters in the G-League.

He has the ability to create and make shots off the dribble, but it doesn’t seem like a very translatable skill due to his low base and slow release.

Shooting 25 percent on threes isn’t the most encouraging sign but teams will likely limit his attempts to have him focus on the rim. Contested looks from deep aren’t his game, but he should make enough open looks to keep defenses honest.

His jump shot should ultimately be an accessory to his interior game, instead of the opposite. Executed properly, he can look like Giannis; doing the reverse, he looks like Eric Paschall.