The Atlanta Hawks could field interest in Jonathan Kuminga. Here are three trade targets, from Myles Turner to Daniel Gafford and Donte DiVincenzo.
The Atlanta Hawks acquired Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield from the Golden State Warriors for Kristaps Porzingis at the Feb. 5 trade deadline, and his name has already surfaced in offseason trade speculation around the league.
The deal drew surprise around the league, given how recently Kuminga arrived. Atlanta's reasoning was straightforward. Porzingis, an injury-prone veteran on an expiring contract, carried limited trade value, so converting him into a half-season look at a younger forward made more sense than letting the deal expire for nothing.
Kuminga is likely to open next season in Atlanta. Even so, the Hawks hold a team option on him and enough roster flexibility to keep his name in circulation. Three players Atlanta could pursue in a Kuminga trade stand out.
Myles Turner, Milwaukee Bucks
The market is in a holding pattern until the Milwaukee Bucks resolve the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation, which Milwaukee is expected to address before the draft. If Antetokounmpo is moved, the Bucks would likely shop Myles Turner, and he would carry real value. The 2026 playoffs reinforced the premium on floor-spacing centers, and Turner ranks among the league's best.
Kuminga and the No. 23 pick could approach Turner's trade value, which would force Atlanta to weigh it. Adding Turner would open the floor for Jalen Johnson to build on a strong season.
Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks
Floor spacing is not a requirement for any big man Atlanta might add. The roster needs size, and a rim protector would strengthen the rotation.
Daniel Gafford fits that profile. He is a stout rim protector and physical rebounder who finishes efficiently in pick-and-roll actions. Health is the issue. Gafford played 55 games this season and 57 the year before, a pattern that has kept him in trade talk.
That availability is why he could be had in a straight swap for Kuminga. Flipping an unproven wing for a starting-caliber center would tempt the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta alike this summer, unless the Hawks address the position in the draft.
Donte DiVincenzo, Minnesota Timberwolves
Pre-draft reporting has linked the Hawks to guards at No. 8. Selecting Michigan center Aday Mara instead would change that calculus, since bringing in a veteran big would crowd the development of the 7-foot-3 prospect.
A guard return for Kuminga would fit if Atlanta drafts a big. The Hawks would want a ball handler who can also space the floor and defend, a profile in high demand. Donte DiVincenzo of the Minnesota Timberwolves checks those boxes. Like Gafford, he carries injury risk. With Kuminga's trade value modest, a flier on a quality guard with an injury history could be Atlanta's most realistic path, if the Hawks move him at all.
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