Warriors basketball operations consultant Zaza Pachulia joined 95.7 The Game’s “Steiny & Guru” for his bi-weekly appearance Wednesday and shared his thoughts on Draymond Green being suspended for Game 3 after stepping on the chest of Kings center Domantas Sabonis.
You can read more on Pachulia's thoughts on Green's suspension below.
But how do they go about replacing him? Pachulia was asked about Warriors' sophomore forward Jonathan Kuminga's limited role in Games 1 and 2 and what kind of an impact he can have Thursday with Green out of the lineup.
"Kuminga, if you remember when the season started, he was not getting consistent minutes, then he got into the rotation. I know it's not easy for the player to deal with it. At least for me, I always liked to get consistent minutes. I knew what time I was going in. I knew what time I was going out. That way I can arrange my energy and focus during that period of time," Pachulia said. "I know it's not easy, but Steve [Kerr] has been doing that, so it's not new for any player. ... Injuries happen, suspensions - maybe not as much. But I think Kuminga, even though he's young, he understands this is a chance for him. If he's going to get more minutes or how many minutes he's going to get, he needs to bring it."
Kuminga was a key member of the Warriors' rotation this season, averaging almost 10 points in nearly 21 minutes per game, but he played just over nine minutes in Game 1 and slightly less than four minutes in Game 2.
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