For the first time all month, Jonathan Kuminga finally started again for the Golden State Warriors. After hoping to prove himself as a max player, Kuminga was relegated to a bench role for the team by October,

Kuminga is not a veteran plug-and-play option who can go in and out of the starting unit and produce consistently. Nope. He's a 22-year-old athlete still figuring out his game. He needs consistent playing time. He needs a longer leash.

Jonathan Kuminga will reportedly miss his first NBA game of the season. The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.