Jimmy Butler’s arrival to the Warriors in February brought questions about Jonathan Kuminga’s fit on the team. Those questions were put to rest momentarily at the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, as Kuminga played in the starting lineup alongside Butler, and the Warriors started hot out of the gate with a 4-1 record. A recent decline in production and a demotion back to the bench reignited those speculations for Kuminga. Through it all, the 23-year-old forward continues to lean on Butler’s mentorship, per ESPN’s Anthony Slater. “I feel like, in this league, he’s one of the people that actually [has] been in my shoes throughout their career,” Kuminga said. “And knows what I’ve been going through.” Amid Kuminga’s recent struggles on the court, Butler hosted his mentee at his home for dinner after Golden State’s win over the Indiana Pacers last week. “I realize that he listens to me,” Butler told ESPN. “He respects me. And I don’t ever take that for granted. But I’m always going to tell him the truth, too. And when JK doing some bulls–t,...