Jonathan Kuminga appeared in 20 games this season with 13 starts, averaging 12.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors found their dependable big man by acquiring Kristaps Porziņģis from Atlanta and granted forward Jonathan Kuminga his wish to be traded while also dealing guard Buddy Hield to the Hawks, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the trade had not yet been approved by the league.
Hawks receive:
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Buddy Hield
Warriors receive:
BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/eqNWwCupEZ
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Kuminga sat out Tuesday night’s 113-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers because of a bone bruise in his left knee, his fifth straight missed game.
In mid-January, Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke with Kuminga about being out of the rotation for more than a month and the expectation that he would be traded. However, general manager Mike Dunleavy said on Jan. 20 after Jimmy Butler’s season-ending knee injury that there wasn’t an immediate indication other teams were interested in Kuminga.
Kerr discounted any issues between him and Kuminga as the reason the high-flying forward requested a trade after not being used in 17 of 18 games — though he has been listed as injured for nine games this season.
A 23-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Golden State’s seventh overall pick in the 2021 Draft, Kuminga appeared in 20 games this season with 13 starts, averaging 12.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Porziņģis, an NBA champion in 2024 with the Celtics, has struggled to stay healthy in his first season with the Hawks. Porziņģis last played on January 7; he’s shooting 36% on 3-point shots so far this season.
