Golden State guard Buddy Hield called Warriors teammate Jonathan Kuminga the "best in the world" at a very specific basketball skill.

After a tension-filled offseason that left plenty of doubt about his future with the Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga earned high praise from his head coach following their season-opening win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Kuminga remains the biggest mystery on the Warriors roster. In fact, a performance like Tuesday's begs the question of how he ended up out of Golden State's rotation in the first place.

Jonathan Kuminga's growth and maturity shone in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Los Angeles Lakers to open the 2025-26 NBA regular season.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green commends Jonathan Kuminga's offseason growth after standout performance vs the Los Angeles Lakers

Installed as a starter by head coach Steve Kerr, the fifth-year player made all the right plays and at the right moments, including a crucial offensive rebound that led to Steph Curry's "night-night" three-pointer that gave the Warriors a 10-point lead over the Los Angeles Lakers with under a minute left in the game.

The NBA soon got the answer as Kuminga signed a two-year deal after an extended stand-off that bled into training camp. With all that behind them, Perk said Kerr is making the right call in starting the young star.