Kuminga’s in Minneapolis and the veterans are already running their own mini-camp. In Berlin, two Lynx are on a collision course.
The Links
- ClutchPoints: Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga sends first message after Minnesota arrival — “This is JK here. Just landed in Minneapolis” — the new forward touches down for the players’ informal mini-camp before Sept. 22 camp.
- Yahoo Sports: Timberwolves predicted to part ways with $296M defensive anchor after signing Kuminga — one national take says the Kuminga add eventually makes Rudy Gobert’s remaining $75M expendable.
- TWolves Blog: Ant Recruited Kuminga. Here’s Where He Fits. — our breakdown of exactly how the 23-year-old slots into Finch’s projected starting five.
- Yahoo Sports: Familiar face leads Hungary on historic run to World Cup quarterfinal against USA — the Lynx’s Dorka Juhász (15.3 ppg) has Hungary in the quarters for the first time in 40 years, next up: Napheesa Collier’s USA.
- The IX Basketball: Lynx descend upon Berlin for the FIBA Women’s World Cup — seven Lynx across six countries in Germany, from Collier to Chloé Bibby’s Australia.
- Yahoo Sports: Napheesa Collier gets candid about her unfamiliar Team USA role — “Obviously, it’s not my natural role” — Phee on playing the perimeter instead of coast-to-coast.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves: Ben Beecken — the daily pod on Finch reclaiming the offense and the Wolves leaning into pace as the veterans gather early.
Tweet of the Day
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The Slate
- No Wolves or Lynx team games in the next seven days — the WNBA remains on its FIBA World Cup break.
- Watching abroad: Napheesa Collier and USA face Dorka Juhász’s Hungary in a Berlin quarterfinal Thu., Sep. 10 (4:30 AM CT).
- The Lynx resume the regular season Thu., Sep. 18 vs. New York; the Wolves open training camp Sep. 22.
