Jonathan Kuminga must correct his one glaring weakness as an Atlanta Hawk

Feb 24, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (0) on the court against the Washington Wizards during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn ImagesJonathan Kuminga has been a revelation for the post-deadline Atlanta Hawks.

Seemingly turning around the franchise's fortunes, the Hawks are poised to make a playoff push, recently overtaking the Philadelphia 76ers as the reigning 8-seed: a huge mark to reach in terms of Play-In Tournament implications.

The math is simple. As a 7 or 8 seed, a team only needs one win with two chances to make the postseason. However, drop one spot to the 9 seed, and suddenly two…