Is it unexpected? The Warriors lost 1-4 and got a reward: Kumingga can sell at a good price

Text/Jiang Shihua

When the Timberwolves were already behind 1-3, the Warriors were in a slump in the fifth game, and even Butler was drowsy. Fortunately, Kumingga was still writing his resume carefully in the labor market. In this series, if the Warriors still have a crushing defeat and gains 1-4, it would be Kumingga. However, Cole had long said that Kumingga had no future in the Warriors and should be able to sell for a good price.

This season's regular season, Kumingga averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds per game, and a three-point shooting percentage of 30.5%. Such data is enough to earn an annual salary of tens of millions in the middle and lower reaches of the league. But in the Warriors, his value was compressed to the extreme. Cole admitted on Bay Area Radio: "The efficiency of Kumingga and Butler's combination is -8.7, which is unacceptable in the playoffs. " Data shows that when the two are on the court at the same time, the Warriors lost 12.3 points in a net loss of 100 rounds, and the defensive end is frequently missed, and the ball rights distribution at the offensive end is chaotic.

But the problem is that it is not that Kuminga has no ability, but that he has no ball rights. The turning point of the problem happened after Curry was injured. Kerr, who was so clever that he could not cook without rice, then he thought of Kumingga. There was no need for any complicated tactics. Having the opportunity to attack the basket with the ball was Kumingga's characteristics, which were in line with the simple and crude aesthetics of violence. In fact, the Warriors need such an inside line. It’s not that there is no center in the small ball era, but that Cole doesn’t like this Congolese center.

Everyone knows the later script. Although the Warriors played worse than each game in this round of the series, Kumingga played better than each game. I even suspect that it was the Warriors who destroyed Kumingga's system. It would be a waste of talent if such a good young man didn't need it. No wonder some fans described it: Kumingga was originally a Ferrari, but when he arrived at Cole, he turned into a tractor. Of course, after these playoffs, Reeves dreamed of pursuing an annual salary of more than 40 million yuan, but it was not a big problem for Kumingaso to have an annual salary of more than 35 million yuan. Considering the Warriors' salary space, the possibility of renewal of the contract is extremely low. But it is obvious that in the player trading market, Kumingga has no worries about no buyers. In fact, the Lakers can consider it. After all, Hayes is like Lin Daiyu dancing in the playoffs, and he doesn't dare to go out even if the wind is strong.

If you don't love it, let it go. Kumingga should bring his talent to the team that cherishes him.