Jonathan Kuminga praises Warriors teammates after playoff exit
Jonathan Kuminga praised his former Golden State Warriors teammates after his new team, the Atlanta Hawks, suffered a 51-point playoff loss to the New York Knicks. Despite the lopsided defeat, Kuminga reflected positively on his transition from the Warriors to the Hawks. The Hawks hold a club option on Kuminga for the 2026-27 season, leaving his future with the team uncertain.
- ▪Jonathan Kuminga was traded to the Atlanta Hawks at the trade deadline and played in the playoffs with them.
- ▪The Hawks lost to the New York Knicks by 51 points, one of the worst playoff losses in NBA history.
- ▪Kuminga praised his former Warriors teammates, saying they were very good to him.
- ▪The Hawks finished the season as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference after an 11-game win streak.
- ▪Atlanta holds a club option on Kuminga for the 2026-27 season.
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