When Kuminga got hurt, he had put up back-to-back 34-point games the previous week and Golden State was about a month away from making the Jimmy Butler trade. He will return to a different team, one that appears to have a significantly higher ceiling.

Jonathan Kuminga will remain out in Orlando tomorrow night to open the Warriors ’ road trip. Still waiting on final Rick Celebrini green light. He’s been scrimmaging. At final stage of return from ankle injury. Middle of road trip a possibility. - 3:31 PM

Kuminga, 22, participated in practice for a second straight day on Thursday but again wasn’t cleared for live contact. The Warriors aren’t going to activate him before he scrimmages with the team, effectively ruling him out for Friday night’s contest in Sacramento.