Overview
- Since the deadline swap, Jonathan Kuminga has opened with 27-7-4, 17-9-3 and 20-7-3 lines, and Atlanta is 3-0 in his appearances.
- State Farm Arena crowds chanted “Thank you, Warriors,” and Hawks analyst Dominique Wilkins publicly questioned Golden State for giving up on the 23-year-old.
- Kristaps Porziņģis has been largely unavailable for the Warriors due to illness, limiting Golden State’s immediate on-court return from the deal.
- Quin Snyder has praised Kuminga’s unselfish passing and two-way energy while testing his fit alongside fellow wing Jalen Johnson.
- Multiple outlets caution that the early surge comes from a tiny sample against Washington and Portland, so firm conclusions about the trade remain premature.