Jonathan Kuminga receive plenti online criticism afta im hard preseason performance for Minnesota Timberwolves wey lose 123-112 to Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The forward score only two points, as e shoot 1-for-9 for 19 minutes, plus e add one rebound and three assists. Kuminga na the only Timberwolves starter wey finish with negative plus-minus, e be -7.
Kuminga don be one of the free agents wey people dey talk pass during offseason, with plenti clubs, including Los Angeles Lakers, offer more money and longer deal. But e choose Minnesota two-year contract wey get player option, wey mean say e fit return to market next offseason for bigger contract. That choice put am under serious eye, and detractors rush to attack am afta im first underwhelming game.
"Jonathan Kuminga WENT OFF tonight 🔥 🧱 2 PTS 🧱 1 REB 🧱 1-9 FG 🧱 0-3 3P Lakers dodged a bullet 😭," na wetin BrickCenter post.
Minnesota get options to cover one off night from Kuminga. LaMelo Ball, wey drop 14 points and seven assists for 20 minutes against Indiana, give the side another scoring and playmaking source. Still, Timberwolves need Kuminga for defence, because dem no get deep bench for power forward, where im body fit guard bigger opponents and compete for rebounds.
