Projected top-eight pick Jonathan Kuminga worked out for the Magic on Tuesday, writes Josh Cohen of OrlandoMagic.com. Kuminga has also worked out for the Cavaliers, Raptors and Thunder, and has an upcoming workout with the Warriors.
According to Chris Hays of The Orlando Sentinel, Kuminga said that the workout with Orlando went well and that his shooting is better than he showed during his time with the G League Ignite.
“I’m not for sure if I’m a top-five pick, but I’m not worried about that,” Kuminga said. “That’s just the rankings. We don’t know where I might end up, so I don’t really be concerned about draft picks.”
We have more from around the Southeast Division:
- New head coach Wes Unseld Jr. has already been in touch with Wizards stars Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “I felt like I was talking to the same person, and I say that because the message was clear: They want to be coached, they are looking for the accountability,” Unseld said. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, Unseld has spent his years as an assistant learning how to balance his natural calm with the ability to challenge star players and stand his ground when necessary.
- Heat unrestricted free agent Victor Oladipo has changed agents, reports Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. He will now be represented by Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips of Excel Sports Management. Oladipo is currently rehabbing from surgery on his right quad.
- Jason Preston, Matt Mitchell, DJ Funderburk, DeJon Jarreau, Herb Jones, Austin Reaves, and Ariel Hukporti are among the prospects the Hawks have worked out, tweets The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner. Hukporti has since withdrawn from the draft.
- Darren Wolfson of SKOR North tweets that the Hawks will also work out Boston College forward Steffon Mitchell before the draft.
Kuminga is such an Orlando pick. They do love unskilled tall guys.
Giannis was an unskilled guy when he was drafted. Kuminga is way ahead at this point.
It really is. I don’t know what is going to happen draft night, but I do know that I will laugh at whoever picks Kuminga.
Kuminga is NOT unskilled. He can’t shoot, and that’s usually an underrated problem. This year, I’m sensing it’s an overrated one. Though still significant factor in evaluating him, it hardly makes him a joke. IMO, his absolute floor (after 3 years) is Wiggins/ Oubre. His ceiling is closer to Kawhi. A reasonable expectation is Jaylon Brown.
I don’t see him getting past #8 (whether it’s the Magic – for a second time – or a trade partner). If he even gets to #8, I would be a buyer, even if it were a costly trade up. Hope the NYK would be involved at that point, although that’s a heavy lift from #19 and #21. They would need another significant asset.
Have a feeling Kuminga falls to the Kings
and that might be the best situation for both
Going to the Kings has been a bad situation for almost everyone who’s gone. Why will it be good for Kuminga?
Oladipo: “I’m injured and couldn’t finish the season healthy again, but give me a bunch of money.”