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Joe Lacob Backed Jonathan Kuminga Over Franz Wagner During 2021 NBA Draft

When Golden State drafted Kuminga in 2021, several staffers pushed for Wagner, but Lacob and then-assistant GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. championed Kuminga. Lacob has stayed firm since, refusing to trade him for Alex Caruso and later praising his scoring surge in last year’s playoffs, when he led the team against the Timberwolves in Steph Curry’s absence.