Hawks acquire Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield for Kristaps Porzingis: report
The Hawks are making more moves before the NBA trade deadline.
According to a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Hawks have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors for wings Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield.
Porzingis, 30, was an offseason acquisition from the Celtics, but he’s only played 17 of 52 games this season because of injuries and illnesses. He averaged 17 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists and shot 36% on 3-pointers.
He was on an expiring contract worth $30.7 million, and the Hawks decided to bring in some young talented wings to bolster their roster.
Porzingis has missed Hawks’ last 12 games as he dealt with left Achilles tendinitis. The last game he played was against the Pelicans on Jan. 7.
Kuminga, 23, is 6-foot-7, 225 pounds and averaged 12.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 20 games with the Warriors. He was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 draft.
His contract is $22.5 million this season and he has a team option for $24.3 million next season.
Hield, 33, is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who adds 3-point shooting and overall scoring. He’s averaging 8 points and 2.5 rebounds and shooting 34% beyond the arc in 44 games.
His deal is worth $9.2 million this year, $9.7 million next year and a player option for $10.1 million in 2027-28. Only $3 million of the 2026-27 contract is guaranteed, with the remainder fully guaranteed the day after the 2026 draft, which is in June.
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