At long last, the Golden State Warriors turned the page on Jonathan Kuminga's journey in the Bay Area. After a long, drawn-out drama that stemmed from shaky playing time at the end of last season and this year, in addition to rocky contract negotiations over the summer, Kuminga was finally granted his trade demand.

General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of the Warriors' front office decided on the Atlanta Hawks as their trade partner — a surprising choice, considering all of the previous reports — sending Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis.

Kuminga's four-and-a-half-year tenure in Golden State was finally over, but it didn't come without him picking up valuable mentors and veterans along the way. Perhaps the most prominent veteran of all, Draymond Green, gave his thoughts on the trade and his advice for Kuminga moving forward.

"I hope that we've been good vets to him and taught him how to be a pro ... And then I hope that he, in going there, that he relishes the opportunity."

Green also reflected on the comments made by Steve Kerr regarding Kuminga and the space he was afforded to grow as a young player under the Warriors' pursuit of a championship.

"That's always been the tough part about young guys and trying to win. You come in this league, you have to make mistakes to learn. But when you're with a group that's trying to compete for championships, you don't always get that leash. I think he'll get a little more of that now. And the same mistakes he was making two, three years ago, he don't make now."

Green wrapped it all up with a statement fitting of his wise, veteran background that reflected the belief he held in Kuminga as a player.

"Most importantly, I hope he becomes the player we all thought he'd become."

Kuminga's fit with the Warriors has always been a bit of an issue, both in playstyle and growth curve. With the Hawks, Kuminga will likely have more free rein to play the way he wants to.

After trading Trae Young earlier this season, the Hawks made it clear they're pushing for a rebuild and a youth movement, rather than trying to contend in the playoffs this year.

The Hawks do have a few good forwards, including Johnson, 2024 No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, and rookie first-rounder Asa Newell. However, Kuminga's dynamic downhill scoring provides a different role for them, especially if he comes off the bench with his minutes staggered with Johnson.

Kuminga still isn't fully healthy from the bone bruise and knee hyperextension he suffered a couple of weeks ago, but he should have a role to prove himself and take advantage of his new scenery soon.