The power forward hole is filled. Jonathan Kuminga picked Minnesota over the Lakers on a two-year, $12.4 million deal — player option, prove-it length, and the biggest domino of the Wolves’ offseason.
The Links
- ESPN: Jonathan Kuminga reaches 2-year, $12.4M deal with Timberwolves — the wing chose Minnesota over the Lakers, Bulls and Blazers, with a player option on year two.
- Star Tribune: Wolves fill power forward spot by adding Jonathan Kuminga — how the local read on plugging the Randle/Reid-sized hole at the four.
- Canis Hoopus: Wolves land their power forward — Jonathan Kuminga — Edwards, Finch and Connelly all worked the recruiting pitch to close it.
- Dunking With Wolves: Signing Kuminga completes the Timberwolves’ perfect offseason — the case that an Aaron Gordon-style role makes this a no-flaws roster.
- ClutchPoints: Minnesota’s projected starting five after the Kuminga move — Ball, Edwards, McDaniels, Kuminga and Gobert, with the new bench order.
- TWolves Blog: Kuminga Signed Here. The Player Option Is Why. — the cap mechanics behind a short deal that keeps everyone’s options open.
- CBS Minnesota: Lynx’s Napheesa Collier named Western Conference Player of the Month — her first career monthly honor, the 16th ever for a Lynx player.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves: Ben Beecken — Aug. 27, the daily pod breaking down what Kuminga does to the rotation.
Tweet of the Day
https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2092744769914945842
The Slate
- Lynx at Atlanta Dream: Sunday, Aug. 30, 2:00 PM CT, NBA TV (Victory+ locally).
- No Wolves basketball until camp — Kuminga slots in as the starting four when it opens.
- Minnesota is 31-8 with five to play, still chasing the league’s best record and the No. 1 seed.
