Kuminga agrees to 2-year, $13M Timberwolves deal

Year 2 carries a player option.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 271 min read

BREAKING: Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, plus a player opt Via @ShamsCharania on X

What happened: Kuminga is slated to start with Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert. The agreement completes Minnesota's monthlong pursuit of the forward.

Why it matters: The starting role places Kuminga in a five-man group built to contend in the West. The short term gives him an early route back to free agency while preserving Minnesota's flexibility.

By the numbers: The contract averages $6.5 million per season and

What to watch: Attention turns to how Minnesota distributes touches across its reshaped starting lineup.

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@ShamsCharania 2026-08-26T22:43:36.694403+00:00

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