Sources: Hawks decline Kuminga's $24.3M option

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3 million team option, making him a free agent.Kuminga, who will turn 24 before next season, played in 16 regular-season games for the Hawks after joining the team via trade in February, averaging 12.3 points and 5.

3 rebounds in 22.1 minutes.The trade was the result of a summerlong contract feud with the Golden State Warriors that followed years of discontent over his role on the team.

Kuminga was dealt to Atlanta along with Buddy Hield for Kristaps Porzingis.The Sacramento Kings had strong interest in Kuminga before he was dealt to the Hawks and are expected to be interested in him now as a free agent, sources told Andscape's Marc. J.

Spears.Kuminga showed some of his tantalizing potential when healthy, scoring 27 points in his Hawks debut Feb. 24 against the Washington Wizards.

But the athletic forward scored 20 or more points just twice the rest of the regular season while coming off the bench.In the Hawks' first-round loss to the New York Knicks, Kuminga scored 19 and 21 points in Atlanta's two wins, respectively, to help his team take a 2-1 series lead. He was held to 34 total points in Atlanta's final three losses, however.

The seventh pick in the 2021 draft had averaged 12.5 points and 4.2 rebounds over his five-year career.

ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk contributed to this report. Kuminga free agent after Hawks decline optionAtlanta Hawks2hSources: Shamet set to return to champion KnicksNew York Knicks2hSimmons preparing for NBA return after year out4hOhm Youngmisuk30 teams, 7 tiers: NBA franchises that will dominate -- and perhaps dread -- free agencyMilwaukee Bucks2dBobby MarksLatest NBA buzz: Live updates on everything we're hearing ahead of free agency33mESPNBobby Marks' NBA free agency preview: Biggest deals, decisions and targets for all 30 teamsMilwaukee Bucks9hBobby MarksGrades for every free agent signing: Shamet, Wiggins, Sharpe are latest dealsPhoenix Suns43mZach KramSources: Pistons' Huerter to return on 3-year dealDetroit Pistons28mSources: Heat, Wiggins reach 3-year, $64M dealMiami Heat6hOhm YoungmisukSources: Nurkic to sign 2-year contract with JazzUtah Jazz1hThunder pick up forward Dort's $17.7M optionOklahoma City Thunder1hSources: Champagnie to ink new deal with SpursSan Antonio Spurs2hShams CharaniaAyton opts in to Lakers; Smart becomes free agentLos Angeles Lakers7hDave McMenaminKings' LaVine picks up $49M option, agent saysSacramento Kings9hSources: Harden nixes option, eyes new Cavs dealCleveland Cavaliers9hJimmy Butler shares update on ACL recovery, future with the WarriorsGolden State Warriors2dAnthony