Jonathan Kuminga could not get on the ground with the Golden State Warriors. In his first recreation with the Atlanta Hawks, he confirmed his previous workforce — and the NBA world — what they have been lacking.
The 23-year-old ahead scored 27 factors in 24 minutes in his Hawks debut, including seven rebounds, 4 assists and two steals in Atlanta’s 119-98 win over the Washington Wizards.
Jonathan Kuminga has quite a bit to show in two months
The Warriors made Kuminga the No. 7 decide in 2021, however he was out and in of the lineup due to accidents and the whims of Warriors coach Steve Kerr. After a protracted holdout final summer season throughout his restricted free company, Kuminga signed a two-year cope with a workforce choice for 2026-27.
Then, the Warriors benched him one week into December. It appeared clear the Warriors solely noticed Kuminga as commerce bait, not an actual piece of their future. That commerce lastly occurred on the deadline, with Kuminga heading to the Hawks in alternate for Kristaps Porzingis.
He was nonetheless coping with a nagging knee damage after the commerce, however he gave the Hawks loads to consider in his debut.
