The combination of Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga has been a concern for the Golden State Warriors, with a negative net rating of -21.4 in 106 minutes together. Coach Kerr acknowledged the poor statistics and is considering different player combinations. Kuminga has also expressed dissatisfaction with his playing time. However, there are glimpses of improvement, as Wiggins and Kuminga showed better performance in a recent game compared to the previous one.
Put. WIGGINS. On Luka.
By the way, it's Wiggins and Kuminga together here. Much better so far than last game.
Get Wiggins into the game. Kuminga can't get any stops. Thanks for the scoring but they need more fight and more force defensively against Luka. That last switch was comically easy, although Trayce did well.
Wiggins has been amazing in this game. His confidence looks like it's night and day, given where it's been. He needs to be back in the starting lineup sooner than later.
The Warriors have an Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga problem https://t.co/xnmQaQjnID
5 turnovers in 8 possessions. -7 in this stint. It's more of the same badness for Kuminga + Wiggins. https://t.co/V7WwzMdgBp
Kuminga in for TJD. So it's Kuminga + Wiggins time
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Not nearly as bad as Wiggins/Kuminga, though. Statistically, at least. For instance: Wiggins/Curry is -9.1 in 542 minutes Wiggins/Klay is -8.5 in 471 minutes Wiggins/Looney is -7.1 in 417 minutes Wiggins/CP3 is -0.7 in 306 minutes https://t.co/tCDjfvlJXL
That's the worst net rating for any of the 48 two-man lineups that have played 100 or more minutes for the Warriors this season. Kerr pointed out the duplicative effect of the duo's talents. But I think there's still a shot Kuminga + Wiggins could be an interesting combo. https://t.co/bzt7GH78Ym
Asked Kerr if he is thinking more about getting Kuminga and Wiggins on the floor together. He said yes, maybe with different players around them. Kerr also noted that the stats are bad so far on that pairing. Here it is: This duo has a -21.4 net rating in 106 minutes together
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Kuminga needs to come off the bench in the second half. Get Wiggins back in there.
This is a bad matchup for Kuminga - he needs more minutes with the bench to be productive.