Where does Jonathan Kuminga fit in Warriors’ plans after Jimmy Butler injury?

SAN FRANCISCO — The seemingly endless Jonathan Kuminga saga has taken yet another turn.

When Kuminga removed his sweats, walked to the scorer’s table and checked in to begin the second quarter Tuesday night, a murmur grew into a modest standing ovation as the fans inside Chase Center realized what was happening. It turned into a furor by the end of his first playing time in nearly a month.

“JK’s going to factor in here again,” coach Steve Kerr said afterward.

In the Warriors’...