In the first game of the NBA playoffs, Warriors forward Kuminga was abandoned, and the American media predicted his series positioning

The Warriors defeated the Rockets in the first game of the NBA playoffs on the 21st, which opened the road to "following the gram", but the 22-year-old forward Kuminga was abandoned in this game, and the reporter of "The Athletic", who specializes in the Warriors, predicted Kuminga's possible position in this series before the game.

Kuminga & Cole

Although Kuminga averaged a career-high of 16.1 points per game last season, this season because of injuries and the Warriors' awkward position after the Warriors traded to get "Master Chief" Butler, he was put on the cold bench in key games at the end of the season, and his playing time dropped from 26.3 minutes last season to 24.3 minutes.

When the pre-game starting list was released, Schlater made a prediction about Kuminga's positioning, saying that Kuminga will not appear in the initial rotation lineup, and he may be used as part of the team's adjustment in the game or series.

Kuminga was a potential player selected by the Warriors with the 7th pick in the first round of the 2021 draft, but under the pressure of winning the championship, the Warriors have never fully regarded him as a future star development, and the Warriors have not been able to sign him to a contract extension. Kuminga will become a restricted free agent at the end of the season, and it will be interesting to see if Kuminga will be willing to renew his contract in the offseason after being snubbed by the team, or whether the Warriors will follow up after another team offers Kuminga a contract.