On Thursday, the Atlanta Hawks are playing the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
The Hawks had a 2-1 lead in the series, but have now lost each of the last two games.
A loss on Thursday would end their season.
UPDATE: The Hawks lost by a score of 140-89.
Hawks Have To Make Major Kuminga Decision
GettyJonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a basket against the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter of game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at State Farm Arena on April 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
With their season on the verge of ending, it’s worth pointing out that the Hawks have to make a major decision on one of their most notable players this summer.
Jonathan Kuminga has a team option in his contract for the 2026-27 season that would pay him over $24 million.
He was traded to the Hawks (via the Golden State Warriors) earlier this season.
The 2022 NBA Champion finished the regular season with averages of 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 46.3% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range in 36 games.
ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote of his contract (on September 30, 2025): “Breaking: Ending a summer-long stalemate, Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $48.5 million contract to return to the Golden State Warriors, agent Aaron Turner told ESPN. The deal has a team option designed for the contract to be ripped up and renegotiated next summer.”
GettyJonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on March 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kuminga’s NBA Career
Despite being just 23, Kuminga is already in his fifth NBA season.
He was the seventh pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
His career averages are 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 50.2% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range in 294 games.
GettyJonathan Kuminga #1 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors react after Green assisted on an alley-oop slam dunk to Kuminga against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Chase Center on January 20, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
Kuminga has mixed reviews, as some believe he is a future All-Star.
The Hawks will have an intriguing decision to make.
Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation wrote (on April 20): “Jonathan Kuminga was just the Hawks’ 2nd leading scorer in their biggest win of the season”
Hawks This Season
The Hawks are back in the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2023 season.
They are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 46-36 record.
Atlanta Hawks Have To Make Major Jonathan Kuminga Decision This Summer