Timberwolves Showing Interest in Hawks' Jonathan Kuminga: Report
Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in adding basketball player Jonathan Kuminga to their team for next season. Other teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers also want him and may offer more money and longer contracts.Key Facts
- Jonathan Kuminga played five seasons with the Golden State Warriors and was part of their 2022 championship team.
- Last season, Kuminga was traded to the Atlanta Hawks, where he averaged 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 22.1 minutes per game.
- He only started one game out of 16 played for the Hawks.
- The Timberwolves have a $6.06 million salary amount to spend, called the taxpayer mid-level exception.
- Minnesota wants Kuminga partly to replace players Julius Randle and Naz Reid, who were traded away recently.
- The Timberwolves also acquired LaMelo Ball this offseason and have All-Star Anthony Edwards on their team.
- The Lakers can offer Kuminga a bigger and longer contract, while the Cavaliers might give him a much higher salary through a trade deal.
- Teams expect Kuminga to choose the offer with the most money.
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