I honestly don't think it says anything about Nunge's status. Nunge's status is all about his being healthy and finally playing in the role that best suits him...which is probably a stretch 4 or time in the post. Coming out of the last off season Fran said he was the second best player on the team and had him starting....some people will say, "well he didn't play that well at the start of this year." He HADN'T played in a game in an entire year....the kid is big and talented and just needs to get a chance to find his groove playing the position that best suits him. Confidence and comfort level for a player is a big big deal and Nunge hasn't had time to find that yet.
This kid could play along side or behind Jack for what, a year before Jack graduates?