Cole: Butler would take Kuming aside after training to communicate. Jimmy helped him a lot.

Today's NBA opener, the Warriors played away against the Lakers 119-109. After the game, Cole accepted an interview with reporters.

Talking about Kuminga, Cole said: "I think he now knows what he needs to do better than in the past few years, and I think Jimmy really helped him a lot. Jimmy talked to him many times during the training camp, and he would bring Kuminga together after training. "It wasn't easy for him to get consistent playing time on our team, and I'm really proud of him because he stuck with it and really matured. It's a great start for him and for us."