Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green understands the situation that Jonathan Kuminga is in. After missing the past two months, he is set to make his return. However, the Warriors and Kuminga are in a contract year.

Jimmy Butler's presence has awoken a sleeping giant in the Bay Area, and the Warriors still have reinforcements on the way.

Jonathan Kuminga might as well be called The Question. The Warriors are riding high in a post-Jimmy Butler trade world. The team’s two stars have the Dubs playing a full 48 minutes of competitive basketball,

Kerr ruled out the Warriors’ 22-year-old wing for at least the remainder of their homestand but shared that Kuminga participated in a five-on-five scrimmage, which was significant for a couple of reasons.

On the verge of returning to the court, Jonathan Kuminga still faces a major hurdle in his long recovery process from a severely sprained ankle. Kuminga, 22, participated in practice for a second straight day on Thursday but again wasn’t cleared for live contact.

With the offseason quickly approaching, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has doubled down on his organization doing whatever it takes to achieve success, raising the question of Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the team.

Perhaps the Warriors can try a new “Death Lineup” with Green, Kuminga, Butler, Brandin Podziemski, and Curry — good luck scoring against that front line — but so long as the 3-point line exists, that five-man unit is for special occasions only.

The Golden State Warriors provided a major injury update for Jonathan Kuminga ahead of Thursday night's matchup with the Orlando Magic.