Jonathan Kuminga’s move to the Minnesota Timberwolves has been confirmed by multiple sources at the “agreement on a two-year deal” stage. NBA.com reported the agreement on August 26, 2026, and the AP also reported that Minnesota and Kuminga had agreed to terms on a two-year contract. However, at the time of the AP report, the Timberwolves had not confirmed the agreement.
Confirmed Contract Structure
According to NBA.com and AP reports, the second year includes a player option. The key issue is therefore not simply the length of the contract, but whether the official signing and player registration were actually completed after the agreement.
The wording currently confirmed is “agreement on a contract,” which should not automatically be treated as an official team announcement or confirmation that NBA registration has been completed.
The reported total value differs by source.
| Source | Reported total value | Confirmed details |
|---|---|---|
| NBA.com | $13 million | Two-year contract, player option in the second year |
| AP | $12.4 million | Two-year contract; team had not confirmed it at the time |
| Newsis | $13 million | Reported as a two-year contract |
Minnesota’s Subsequent Moves
NBC Sports reported that Minnesota traded Josh Green to Utah to create the salary-cap flexibility needed to offer Kuminga a contract. NBA.com recorded an official trade on August 30 in which Minnesota sent Josh Green and cash to Utah and received Cody Williams and John Konchar.
This trade is a verifiable change showing that Minnesota proceeded with follow-up steps after the reported agreement with Kuminga. However, the trade alone does not establish that Kuminga’s official signing or NBA player registration had been completed.
Kuminga’s Background
Kuminga was selected seventh overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. NBA.com explained that he spent five years with the Golden State Warriors before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks. The AP reported that Kuminga averaged a career-best 16.1 points during the 2023–24 season with Golden State.
The conclusions currently supported by the available information are threefold:
- The reported two-year agreement between Minnesota and Kuminga was corroborated by NBA.com and AP-affiliated reporting.
- Reports indicate that the second year includes a player option.
- The total value and whether the deal was officially signed and registered require further confirmation.
Sources and Verification Time
NBA.com’s report on the Kuminga agreement was checked at 21:50:11 UTC on August 30, 2026: https://www.nba.com/news/jonathan-kuminga-free-agency
The AP report was checked on the CBS News Minnesota page at 21:50:11 UTC on August 30, 2026: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/timberwolves-jonathan-kuminga-deal/
NBC Sports’ report on the subsequent trade and NBA.com’s official trade record were also checked at the same time: https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/timberwolves-trade-josh-green-to-jazz-clearing-way-for-kuminga-signing, https://www.nba.com/news/jazz-trade-cody-williams-john-konchar-to-timberwolves-for-josh-green