Jonathan Kuminga agrees to terms with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a two-year deal worth about $12.4 million to $13 million, turning down offers that would have made him a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Multiple outlets report the Lakers end up without Kuminga in free agency.
The reporting also describes Kuminga weighing longer or larger guaranteed money from other teams against Minnesota’s shorter contract. Yahoo Sports and ESPN-related reporting says the Lakers’ offer is in the $12.4 million range, while other coverage frames broader offers from the Warriors and Lakers as roughly $90 million in guaranteed money. New York Post reports highlight the Lakers coming up empty and describe Kuminga’s decision as influenced by both money and contract structure. One outlet also notes that Kuminga’s choice affects his tax situation, with the Timberwolves deal presented as helping him avoid a significant tax bill compared with the Lakers offer.
While the outlets vary in emphasis—some focus on the amount and guarantee level he passed up, others on why he declined the Lakers—most agree on the core outcome: Kuminga signs with Minnesota on a two-year deal near $12.4 million to $13 million.
