Nine-Year NBA Veteran Makes Bold Jonathan Kuminga Statement

Chandler Parsons opens up about his expectations for Warriors Jonathan Kuminga

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) dribbles the basketball against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

For years we have been accustomed to seeing the iconic Splash brothers together, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry. With the end of an era comes the possibility for other players to step up and showcase what they can bring to the table in the absence of the former number-two punch on the Warriors.

During an episode of FanDuel TV's Run It Back show, the former SEC Player of the Year in 2011 and nine-year NBA veteran Chandler Parsons spoke very candidly about who he believes will have a breakout performance this year on the west coast.

" I have Jonahtan Kuminga, I think the expectation of him, with no Klay, a team that is kind of hobbled, they are believing in him they are going to invest in him." Parsons said. "I think he has shown growth of his game, I think he is going to be a breakout player with a bigger and larger opportunity. Playing along Steph Curry who's going to demand a lot of attention, he's going to get double-teamed, he's going to have a lot of open looks for Kuminga. He's going to be an 18 and 8 kind of guy. He's going to have a great year."

. @JonathanKuming6, @J30_RANDLE, @CadeCunningham_ & @TheTraeYoung are going to breakout this year 💥😲🤫@TeamLou23 and @ChandlerParsons reveal the NBA players that are going to step-up their game this season! 💪

📺 https://t.co/QYruP8zu0M pic.twitter.com/XxHxVDcSct

— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) October 18, 2024

Last year Kuminga averaged 16 points per game coupled with 4.8 rebounds on 53/32/75 splits. If he can up his level in a fraction the Warriors will continue to be a force in the West. Needless to say, there was a very strong reason the Warriors were reluctant to include Kuminga in any possible trades.

Jonathan Kuminga's 138 dunks in the 23-24 season are the most by a Warrior in the play-by-play era.

Here's every single one 👏 pic.twitter.com/UhqcdT4tVP

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 24, 2024

The Warriors may be down a Splash Brother but with the void comes new chances and opportunities and now will be the time for Kuminga to step up and keep the Warriors legacy strong.

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