When the legendary three of Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Steph Curry retires, the Warriors will be well-cared for.

This is due to the fact that Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Brandin Podziemski, and Moses Moody, who have all displayed flashes of brilliance throughout their early NBA careers, make up Golden State’s developing youthful core.

The Warriors’ most promising young player, Kuminga, put on another impressive performance in Saturday’s 128-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. He scored 23 points on 9 of 16 field goals and 2 of 3 three-pointers.

Following the game, Thompson was questioned by reporters regarding the young forward’s impressive performance and his defense of Lakers great LeBron James.

For us, Jonathan has been amazing,” Thompsons remarked. “Just based on his combination of speed and ability to stand up, he might be the best athlete in the NBA.” We need him to get where we want him to go this season because he represents the franchise’s future.”

Since his rookie 2021–22 NBA season, Kuminga has always been known for his vicious, high-flying dunks. However, in Year 3, the 21-year-old has elevated his game and is frequently the team’s second-leading scorer behind Curry.