The arrival of Butler, who is a better and more experienced version of Kuminga, has revitalized the Warriors, who have gone 3-1 since the trade. It is a big question mark if Kuminga can co-exist with Butler, who likes him, is a non-shooting wing and prefers to attack the rim.

Warriors owner Joe Lacob was confident in his answer when asked if they would do what it takes to keep Jonathan Kuminga.

Feb 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Golden State Warriors are currently situated in an uncomfortable position as the Western Conference's No. 10 seed with a 28-27 record, though the team has been missing their former No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and budding star forward Jonathan Kuminga for several weeks.

It has been more than a month and a half since Jonathan Kuminga played in an NBA game. His ankle injury has lingered and sidelined him for 21 games. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.