Jonathan Kuminga remains in search of his next stop after the Atlanta Hawks declined his option earlier this offseason.
As the offseason rolls on, the future of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga remains undetermined.
The former lottery pick, who finished the 2025-26 season with the Atlanta Hawks after being traded by the Golden State Warriors, had his option declined by Atlanta earlier this offseason, and he's still looking for his next home.
According to a report from Brad Rowland of "Locked On Hawks," a resolution to the Kuminga saga might've been close over the weekend. However, it doesn't sound like that's still the case.
"Nothing imminent that I've heard about," Rowland said of Kuminga. "Over the weekend, there was one inkling that I was hearing that it might be close. That kinda cooled off."
There is certainly a market for Kuminga. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers have been heavily linked to the forward, and the Minnesota Timberwolves were also just mentioned as a team with interest. The Hawks may also still be lurking as an option.
But there have seemingly been obstacles in the way at every step of Kuminga's free agency, from sign-and-trade roadblocks to contract demands that haven't been met. As such, he remains on the market with August here and the summer creeping along.
Kuminga is an intriguing option for teams in need of wing help. Originally the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, he is still just 23 years old (he'll turn 24 in October) and may have another level he can reach in the NBA.
The returns during the first five seasons of Kuminga's NBA career haven't been bad, they just haven't been terribly impressive.
He had an inconsistent role during his Warriors tenure that might've hindered his ability to really get going as a player. But there were certainly bright spots, like the 16.1 points per game he averaged in his third season.
Unfortunately, it hasn't been a steady climb in terms of his development. After averaging those 16.1 points, his average dipped to 15.3 points per game the following season and then 12.2 points per game this past season.
He was certainly playable with the Hawks following the trade from the Warriors, but he didn't do a ton to prove that a change of scenery was the only thing he needed in order to flip a switch as a player. He will need to take more steps in the coming years in order to truly realize some of the potential that made him a lottery pick.
If a resolution really was close this past weekend, perhaps something else will come together soon -- or maybe the waiting game will continue deeper into the summer.
