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Kuminga Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent After Hawks Decline Option
30 Jun
Summary
- Hawks declined Jonathan Kuminga's $23.4 million team option.
- Kuminga is now an unrestricted free agent for the first time.
- He was traded to Atlanta from Golden State on February 5th.
Jonathan Kuminga is now an unrestricted free agent after the Atlanta Hawks declined his $23.4 million team option. This move marks the first time the 23-year-old forward will test the open market.
Kuminga was acquired by Atlanta from the Golden State Warriors on February 5th. During his brief tenure with the Hawks, he played 16 games, starting one, and averaged 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. He also participated in all six of the Hawks' playoff games, contributing 13.7 points per contest.
The Warriors originally selected Kuminga seventh overall in the 2021 NBA draft. He was part of their championship team in his rookie season and averaged 12.5 points and 4.2 rebounds over three seasons. Kuminga had signed a $48.5 million deal in September but sought a trade in January due to reduced playing time.
