Kuminga Thrives in Atlanta, Warriors Regret Trade

0:00On March 3rd, here's the latest surrounding the Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors recently traded young forward Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Heal to the Atlanta Hawks for center-crystaps for Zingas. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins blasted Warriors coach Steve Kerr over the move, saying Kerr never truly believed in the 23-year-olds. Upside, Kuminga, the number 7 pick in the 2021 draft, showed promise in Golden State with his athleticism and scoring. But he dealt with inconsistent playing time under Kerr. Now in Atlanta, he's wasting no time proving his worth. In just three gains with the Hawks, including one start, Kuminga is putting up 21.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2 points. Six assists per game in about 27 minutes. He's shooting over 67% from the field, and 56% from 3 point range. Perkins pointed out that stars like Stephen Curry, Dremon Green, and even Jimmy Butler saw Kuminga's high ceiling. He argued the Warriors missed the chance to build around the talented forward.

1:03Meanwhile, Atlanta has won all three games with Kuminga, improving to 31 and 31, while holding 9th in the east. The Warriors, also 31 and 30, have dropped too straight in our scrambling for consistency in the tough Western Conference. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Feel for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com