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Timberwolves Sign Jonathan Kuminga to $12.4M Deal

9/9/2026

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Kuminga Signs

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed free-agent wing Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $12.4 million contract.
Kuminga selected Minnesota over offers from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers.
He joins a young roster that includes Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Ayo Dosunmu, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert.
Analyst Eddie Bitar predicts Kuminga will perform well above his $12.4 million deal in the 2026-27 season.

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Edwards Trash-Talks

Edwards says he trash-talks for teammates during big games to boost morale.
He lists Madison Square Garden, TD Garden, Philadelphia and Atlanta as his favorite intense arenas.
Edwards warns fans will turn on him after a bad game at Madison Square Garden.
With veterans gone, he assumes the loudest locker-room leadership and cites a current championship window.

History

Historical Context

After drafting high-school phenom Kevin Garnett fifth overall in 1995 and locking him into a six-year, $126 million deal in 1997, the Timberwolves built a youth-first identity that produced eight straight playoff trips. In 2024 they echoed that model, signing 22-year-old Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $12.4 million contract, hoping early-career stars will fast-track a championship window.

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Kuminga Signs

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed free-agent wing Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $12.4 million contract.
Kuminga selected Minnesota over offers from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers.
He joins a young roster that includes Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Ayo Dosunmu, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert.
Analyst Eddie Bitar predicts Kuminga will perform well above his $12.4 million deal in the 2026-27 season.

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