Jonathan Kuminga – Forward – G-League (Ignite)
Not many people know about Jonathan Kuminga because he decided to skip playing collegiate basketball to play professionally in the G-League. People are quickly going to learn about Kuminga though as soon as he gets to the NBA though because this kid is an absolute freak athlete and has a chance to blossom into a two-way star in the league!
In 13 games with Team Ignite, Kuminga averaged 15.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and shot 38.7% from the floor. Standing about 6’8”, Kuminga has the length and versatility to either play on the wing or in the low-post against smaller defenders and much like his G-League teammate in Jalen Green, his athleticism for his position is what makes him a franchise-altering player in this draft class.
With almost a 7-foot wingspan, Jonathan Kuminga has all the tools to be an elite-level two-way player on the wing and with his insane leaping abilities, he is a guy that will put many people on posters at the next level. Offensively, Kuminga looks to use his athleticism and ball-handler skills to drive to the rim and oftentimes does not look to shoot from deep.
Originally tabbed to be a Top-5 pick in this year’s draft, Jonathan Kuminga seems to be slipping a little bit and could potentially fall to the Warriors with the No. 7 pick. If Golden State passes on him, assuming he falls this far, he could be on the board for the Magic with their second first-round pick, which could be a spot where multiple teams look to trade up.
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Where Kuminga ends up going in this year’s draft remains one of the biggest question marks heading into Thursday, but whoever ends up with him could very well be getting one of the best players from this draft class.
