Jonathan Kuminga‘s first game with the Hawks on Tuesday was a resounding success, writes Paul Newberry of The Associated Press. In 24 minutes off the bench, the former Warriors forward – who was dealt to Atlanta at the trade deadline – scored 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, four assists, and a pair of steals. The Hawks outscored the Wizards by 16 … [Read more...] about Hawks Notes: Kuminga, Young, Johnson
Jonathan Kuminga Expected To Make Hawks Debut Tuesday
New Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Tuesday’s game vs. Washington, tweets Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks. According to Anthony Slater of ESPN, Kuminga is expected to make his Hawks debut tomorrow against the Wizards (Twitter link). Kuminga last played on January 22, when he suffered a bone bruise in his left knee after hyperextending … [Read more...] about Jonathan Kuminga Expected To Make Hawks Debut Tuesday
Southeast Notes: McCollum, Herro, Carter, Penda
CJ McCollum replaced Zaccharie Risacher in the Hawks‘ starting lineup for Sunday’s game against the Nets, a move that shifts the former No. 1 overall pick to the bench for the first time since the second game of his NBA career. Previously, Risacher had started in 117 of his first 119 games. This decision to promote McCollum to the starting five reflects Quin Snyder‘s trust in … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: McCollum, Herro, Carter, Penda
Hawks Convert Caleb Houstan To Standard Contract
February 19: The Hawks have officially converted Houstan to a standard deal after waiving Djurisic, the team confirmed today in a press release. February 18: The Hawks are converting Caleb Houstan‘s two-way contract to a standard, rest-of-season deal, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). A 2022 second-round pick who spent his first three NBA seasons in Orlando, … [Read more...] about Hawks Convert Caleb Houstan To Standard Contract
Contract Details: Gardner, Highsmith, Houstan, Jones, Two-Ways
Heat swingman Myron Gardner will receive a minimum salary ($395,029) for the rest of the 2025/26 season after being promoted from his two-way contract. However, Miami had to use a portion of its non-taxpayer mid-level exception in order to complete his deal, since it includes two additional years beyond this season. Gardner’s second year features a partial guarantee of $500K, … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Gardner, Highsmith, Houstan, Jones, Two-Ways