He did come off the bench for the Hawks, checking in midway through the first. His impact was apparent outright. Kuminga was dunking, hitting 3-pointers, and was playing quite free. He played for nearly 24.5 minutes after All-Star forward Jalen Johnson exited in the first quarter with a hip flexor injury. He proved valuable to Atlanta’s rotation, something that continued to dwindle when with the Warriors, which is when he eventually asked out. Golden State was able to recoup Kristaps Porzingis, while it’s clear that Kuminga is rejuvenated by a change of scenery.
