The Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga divorce was bound to happen, but it still didn’t make it any easier for Steve Kerr.The Warriors coach spoke to ESPN’s Anthony Slater for the first time since Golden State traded Kuminga to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, ending a long-standing saga between the two parties.“I think it was a tough situation for everybody, given how raw he was when he got here and given we were still playing for championships,” Kerr told Slater. “He needed the runway to make more mistakes. He needed the experience of being in the NBA and understanding what it was about. “For him, it was very tough not being allowed to make those mistakes. For us as a staff, it was tricky trying to develop him while we were trying to win. I think it’s as simple as that.” Steve Kerr to ESPN on Jonathan Kuminga: "He needed the runway to make more mistakes…It was very tough not being allowed to make those mistakes. For us as a staff, it was tricky trying to develop him while we were trying to win. I think it’s as simple as that." Full quote pic.twitter.com/WNneAegbaP — Anthony Slater...
Warriors coach Steve Kerr shares honest reaction to Jonathan Kuminga trade
Published February 5, 2026 • 21 hrs ago
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