Pat Spencer’s postgame comment hits the core Warriors debate: can Kuminga translate elite length into sustained NBA impact, or will the value hinge on basketball IQ and fit around Curry? Kerr’s framework and Spencer’s locker-room read set the stage for Kuminga’s path behind Golden State’s veteran core.

In the Lakers preseason win, Spencer logged 21 minutes with 12 points while Kuminga played 15 minutes for 5 points, 4 assists and 6 rebounds. The clash of tool vs. fit—and Malone’s echoed caution—frames Kuminga’s early-season ceiling and how fantasy managers should gauge his upside behind Curry, Butler and Green.