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Atlanta Hawks Decline Jonathan Kuminga's Team Option, Making Him a Free Agent
The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3 million team option, making the forward a free agent. Kuminga, who turns 24 before the 2026-27 season, averaged 12.3 points in 16 games after a February trade.
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The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3 million team option, making the forward a free agent, ESPN reported. Kuminga, who will turn 24 before the 2026-27 season, joined the Hawks via trade in February 2026. He appeared in 16 regular-season games, averaging 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 22.1 minutes per game.
The trade sent Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. Kuminga scored 27 points in his Hawks debut against the Washington Wizards on February 24. He reached 20 points in exactly two regular-season games after the trade.
In the first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Kuminga scored 19 points and 21 points in Atlanta's two wins. He totaled 34 points across the final three losses. Over his five-year NBA career through the 2025-26 season, Kuminga averaged 12.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
The Sacramento Kings had shown interest in Kuminga before the trade and are expected to pursue him as a free agent.
