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Sports · Basketball · published 2026-08-26 · via The Athletic

Timberwolves sign forward Jonathan Kuminga to two-year deal

Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with Minnesota, including a player option. The 23-year-old was traded from Golden State to Atlanta last season and averaged 12.3 points in 16 games with the Hawks. He had been linked to the Lakers and Cavaliers.

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Kuminga's path to Minnesota has been circuitous. After signing a two-year, $50 million extension with Golden State last summer, he was traded to Atlanta in February alongside Buddy Hield for Kristaps Porziņģis. The Hawks declined his team option in June, making him a free agent.

His brief Atlanta stint included 16 regular-season games at 12.3 points per contest, with a 21-point playoff outing that briefly gave the Hawks a first-round lead over the Knicks. Minnesota's modest two-year commitment, with a player option, represents a low-risk bet on the former Warriors champion's upside.

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Kuminga's signing could reshape Minnesota's forward rotation and offers the

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