Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly don outline one main role for Jonathan Kuminga inside di team offence, as e pair di young swingman with new guy LaMelo Ball. "E dey as elite as any player fit be. E instantly become one of our best cutters," Connelly tok. "E bring championship DNA; e dey see am, e don do di things wey we dey aspire to do. LaMelo na one of di best playmakers for di league, so if you combine im ability to get open with correct cuts, no plenty players dey better pass Jonathan for our league."
Kuminga enter NBA draft through Golden State Warriors for 2021 and e help dem win di championship as rookie, even though im time for dia sour afta report say e and head coach Steve Kerr clash. Afta long free agency dis summer, wia Kuminga turn down better offers including one from Los Angeles Lakers, e choose Minnesota. Connelly praise im "innate feel for getting open" and yarn say di 21-year-old get experience despite im age.
Kuminga average 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks per game last season. E don join Minnesota roster wey already get Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu. Kuminga hold $6.3 million player option for next season, and both sides dey aim to use di arrangement well before e return to free agency next summer.
