Kevin Johnson: I empathize with Cumingga s situation back then I was the Cavaliers for Price

Former NBA All-Star and Suns celebrity Kevin Johnson talked about Kuminga on a podcast.

Kevin Johnson said: "Every time I watch his game, I feel deeply sympathetic to him. Because of his current situation, I feel like I felt like when I was in Cleveland. At that time, veteran Mark West told me that what happened today does not mean that tomorrow will happen, just be prepared at any time. So Kumingga must always be prepared and maintain a positive attitude."

Kevin Johnson was selected by the Cavaliers with the 7th pick in the first round in 1987. At that time, Mark Price had already served as point guard in the second round in 1986 (the 25th pick in total) and the team hoped that the two could form a competitive relationship. But in the end, Mark Price settled in the starting position, and Kevin Johnson had limited playing time. In the middle of the season, Kevin Johnson was traded to the Suns by the Cavaliers. He quickly adapted to the new team and secured the start, and won the Best Rookie in April. In the second season, Kevin Johnson averaged 20.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 12.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He ranked 8th in the MVP and was selected as the second team. He was elected as the fastest-progress player. From this season on, Kevin Johnson helped the Suns reach the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons, including entering the Finals in 1993 (losing 2-4 to the Bulls) and retired (a brief comeback in the 1999-2000 season). Kevin Johnson was selected for the second team four times in his career, one third team one and three All-Stars.