“Jonathan Kuminga showed us how talented he is, how high his ceiling is!”: Warriors’ Head Coach Steve Kerr and Gary Payton II shower their rookie sensation with praise after huge showing against the Raptors

Warriors’ rookie Jonathan Kuminga gets praise from Steve Kerr and Gary Payton II after his performance tonight 

A short-handed Golden State Warriors headed up North, as they matched up against the Toronto Raptors tonight. The Warriors decided to rest their veterans on the second night of the back-to-back.

The players for the Warriors tonight were,

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This Warriors team managed to score 100 points against the Raptors. Despite their efforts, they ended up losing the contest 119-100. Jonathan Kuminga stepped up tonight and made the best of his start. He scored 26 points, knocking down 4/6 of the triples he attempted.

Steve Kerr and Gary Payton II praise Jonathan Kuminga

Selected as the #7 pick in this year’s draft, Kuminga had made his way to the rotation because of his defensive intensity. However, his performances in the G-League were also in Kerr’s mind, as he decided to give the rookie a start tonight. It all worked out for the best, as Jonathan made the best of his start.

After the game, Steve Kerr couldn’t help but praise his rookie.

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Gary Payton II also had a few words to add about the rook.

It is nice to see Kuminga get his shot, and then be appreciated for the same. He’s an exciting player, and has a long way to go in the league.