[Slater] Steve Kerr said he doesn’t “have any clarity” on Jonathan Kuminga’s situation and told reporters they should ask Kuminga directly. When members of The Athletic informed Kuminga that Kerr had suggested they reach out to him for clarification on his status, Kuminga declined to comment.
The first question Kerr got in his pregame press conference prior to the 134-117 win over the Jazz was simple: Does he have any more clarity on Kuminga’s injury and how much more time the young forward may miss?
“I don’t have any clarity,” Kerr said.
It was a short, honest answer from a coach who is looking for more clarity himself. It was also another glimpse into what is becoming an awkward sequence of events surrounding an injury that was initially thought to be a “day-to-day” setback about which Kerr and the Warriors’ training staff didn’t seem too concerned.
Kerr’s answer was a follow-up to his status update about Kuminga after Sunday’s practice. Kerr was hopeful Kuminga was going to participate, but on top of admitting he had “no idea” when Kuminga would be able to play next, Kerr noted that it should be Kuminga who should give the latest update because he didn’t have much else to add.
“He’s got to tell you where he is,” Kerr said.
So during the Warriors’ open locker room period before Monday’s game, The Athletic approached Kuminga, who declined to comment. When told that it was Kerr who told the media to ask Kuminga himself how he was doing in recovery, he again declined to comment. Kuminga is not required to speak to the media, but his decision not to share an update will only feed into the speculation about his lingering status.