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 played 33 minutes against the Lakers because he positively affected winning. That’s a big change.

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

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.