Jonathan Kuminga Rumors

Sources also say the Hawks are likely to re-sign C.J. McCollum, allowing them to bring a young guard along slowly while also giving him opportunities to run the second unit. Flemings’ ability to pressure the rim with his speed would fit wonderfully with Jalen Johnson, Jonathan Kuminga and other high-level athletes on the Hawks’ roster. Atlanta could use a downhill, athletic guard next to McCollum, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Much like many of the guards, Flemings is seen as unlikely to fall outside the top 10.

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Furthermore, Atlanta has a $24.3 million team option for the 2026-27 season on Kuminga, who scored 40 combined points in two Hawks wins against the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. The Hawks have conducted their due diligence and gauged Kuminga’s value on the trade market ahead of the draft, league sources told HoopsHype. With that said, the 23-year-old forward returning to the Hawks next season remains a real possibility.

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Atlanta hopes to retain CJ McCollum, league sources told HoopsHype. Meanwhile, the Hawks are figuring out what to do with their $24.3 million team option decision on Jonathan Kuminga and whether to retain him or gauge the trade market on him. More on that later in this story. For now, the chances of the Hawks being considered a real player in the sweepstakes for Reaves are considered low.

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Draymond Green: My biggest draft miss… I would say… My biggest miss, I'll take it as a miss because it didn't work. But I still think this guy has the potential to become a star in this league. I was super on the train of draft Jonathan Kuminga. I still don't think it's a miss, because number one, watch what he did in his playoffs off of two months with a with an organization and to have the playoffs he had. I think that's the start of something. Number two, that's my little brother and the relationship is tight. And so, if nothing else, I'm appreciative and that means the world to me. But number three, it just didn't work in Golden State.

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Yet I've received no indication to this point that the Hawks have designs on pursuing Antetokounmpo via trade this summer. Sources say that Atlanta is not eager to splurge for major roster additions, preferring to focus on internal improvement and addressing the futures of CJ McCollum and Jonathan Kuminga along with coach Quin Snyder (who has only one season left on his current contract).

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Kevin Chouinard: Jonathan Kuminga, on looking back at this season: “I'm glad to be with this group. I think it was just a blessing. I’m very grateful to be with this group, I feel like I learned a lot. I think we accomplished a lot, and we learned a lot as a group.”

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However, his defense has been equally impactful, and for that he credits his former Warriors teammate Green — notably on a key play late in Game 2 when he shoved Alexander-Walker back into the right defensive position to stop Brunson rather than switching. “It’s just instinct,” Jonathan Kuminga said. “I give my praise to Draymond … I’ve seen him do that so many times, like so many times, he’s one of the best. Seeing somebody doing it all the time … and Nickeil [was] still in good position. Like I say, I watched Draymond do it, it’s little things that don’t go on the [stat] sheet that help you.” “Jonathan’s just been all in,” Snyder said. “Tonight he did some things that really gave our team a lift. I think the biggest thing he’s done is he’s just defended. Another guy that’s in there competing and defending.”

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Oh No He Didn't: CJ McCollum on Jonathan Kuminga: "We're not up 2-1 without him. We're thankful to have and we'll make sure we take good care of him here in the A"

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Oh No He Didn't: Quin Snyder on Kuminga: "Jonathan's just been all in...tonight he did some things that really gave our team a lift. I think the biggest thing he's done is he's just defended. Another guy that's in there competing and defending"

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Oh No He Didn't: Jonathan Kuminga on the Knicks fans going at CJ: "That got him going. I think he enjoyed that. The crowd shouldn't really do that or say that. I think that really got him going and got all of us going just the energy"

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Kevin Chouinard: Hawks missing lots of players tonight. For tonight’s game at Miami: Mo Gueye (right shoulder inflammation) is questionable. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (right great toe sprain) is out. Dyson Daniels (left great toe sprain) is out. Jalen Johnson (rest) is out. Jonathan Kuminga (left knee injury management) is out. Jock Landale (right high ankle sprain) is out. CJ McCollum (rest) is out. Onyeka Okongwu (left index finger sprain) is out. Gabe Vincent (left knee inflammation) is out.

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Ira Winderman: Hawks are listing almost the entire rotation (Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Jonathan Kuminga, CJ McCollum, Onyeka Okongwu) as questionable for Sunday at Heat, as if they are considering their seeding options.

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Draymond Green on Giannis Antetokounmpo: It's the craziest thing I've seen. He's on the sideline cheering and happy for his brothers while meanwhile sitting in the back with two fingers in the air telling the Milwaukee Bucks to get the hell out of his face and I'm going to get y'all investigated. I think this thing could be headed for a nasty breakup if it doesn't happen soon. It's just getting worse and worse by the day. You have your franchise player kind of getting your organization investigated and saying, “Hey, by the way y'all go look." like this does is not gonna end well. It's funny how all the people want interviews and stuff with Giannis and y'all don't say nothing. But y'all act like Jonathan Kuminga having a problem with his team was the worst thing the NBA has ever seen. I'm so tired of all you hypocrites. I'm so tired of it. Everybody around y'all y'all just hypocrites. We act like Jonathan Kuminga being disgruntled with the Golden State Warriors was the biggest deal in the world. Meanwhile, we got Giannis Antetokounmpo calling for an investigation and we selectively speak on it. Y'all some interesting folks out there, media people.

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Brad Rowland: Hawks injury report for tonight against Sacramento: Dyson Daniels (left great toe sprain) is questionable. Jock Landale (right shoulder impingement) is questionable. Jonathan Kuminga (left knee injury management) is out. Onyeka Okongwu (left index finger sprain) is out.

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