Draymond Green has big prediction for how Chris Paul will help Warriors

“Our team last year didn’t have a variety of ways that we could score, and I think CP adds another thing to the menu,” Green said. “But I’ll tell you one more thing that I think it unlocks, and I actually look forward to learning this from him. I think Chris Paul will completely unlock Jonathan Kuminga and his growth. CP is great with young guys. Deandre Ayton looked like a bust before CP came to Phoenix. No disrespect to Ayton, but more so a nod to CP. What he will do for Jonathan Kuminga and unlocking Kuminga is huge.”

The Warriors made Kuminga the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, though he has held a fairly limited role for the team in his first two seasons. There had even been talk in the offseason that he might be a trade candidate, though that may be less likely now.

Paul is more of a true point guard than Stephen Curry is, and Green is obviously looking forward to this dynamic. He clearly wants to see a step forward from Kuminga, too.