A quiet Friday it was not. The Wolves made Jonathan Kuminga official while the WNBA absorbed the news that its commissioner is walking away.
The Links
- ESPN: Cathy Engelbert, who oversaw WNBA boom, to retire as commissioner — the commissioner Napheesa Collier called “the worst leadership in the world” is stepping down at the end of 2026.
- Hoops Rumors: Timberwolves Sign Jonathan Kuminga To Two-Year Deal — the two-year, $12.4M pact, with a second-year player option, is now finalized.
- Yahoo Sports: Timberwolves officially acquire $24M former first-rounder to make room for Kuminga — Cody Williams and John Konchar in from Utah for Josh Green and cash.
- Heavy: Timberwolves Make Jonathan Kuminga Signing Official With Fresh Twist — Kuminga takes No. 24 and the defined starting job at the four he’d been chasing.
- TWolves Blog: Kuminga Signed Here. The Player Option Is Why. — our breakdown of why the short deal made sense for both sides.
- CBS Sports: Where to watch Team USA at the 2026 FIBA World Cup — USA routed China in the opener; Italy is next with Collier steadying the frontcourt.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves: Ben Beecken — Sep. 5, the daily pod digs into an official Kuminga and the finalized starting five.
The Slate
- No Wolves or Lynx team games in the next seven days — the WNBA is still on its FIBA World Cup break.
- Watching abroad: Collier and Team USA face Italy on Sun., Sep. 6 (2:45 p.m. CT, TNT) and Czechia on Mon., Sep. 7 (2:45 p.m. CT).
- Lynx (31-9) return home Thursday, Sep. 18 vs. New York; the Wolves open camp later this month ahead of the Oct. 21 opener at Miami.
