With Jonathan Kuminga nearing a return from an ankle sprain suffered in January, Santos’ minutes seemed uncertain. However, after the game, head coach Steve Kerr made it clear he wants to keep Santos in the rotation.
“It’s a difficult thing when you’re playing really well and then you have a key guy coming back,” Kerr said about Kuminga’s return following Saturday’s game. ”It’s always tough. I think the idea is just to bring him along slowly, play him in short bursts, and help him get his rhythm back. But we’ve got to keep playing Gui Santos. We’ve got to keep playing the guys who are helping us win right now.”
Kuminga has been a key piece for Golden State this season, and his return will add another layer to the team’s frontcourt depth. But with Santos proving his value, Kerr faces an interesting dilemma—finding a way to reintegrate Kuminga without disrupting the success the Warriors have found with their current rotation.
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