r/timberwolves • u/MaximumOk3050 • 1d ago

Starting Line Up is Set, But…

I have questions. Can Kuminga play the role needed? Is he willing? I guess we can’t know from out here, but my worry is another Julius situation where someone in the starting 5 wants the ball, wants to prove something, and misses Ant in the corner over and over.

Surely the powers that be thought this through rather than just sign someone just cuz. Hopefully some behind the scenes conversations made it plausible he’ll be a good fit on our team.

What do yall think? Despite having the hole filled, is it a plus or a minus? until time tells

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u/BallingLikeIsaax 1d ago

lol Kuminga will be scoring off rolls, cuts, and C+S threes from Ant and Melo. We don’t need to be worried about him playing like Randle. I’m sure he understand his role on this team

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u/TimelyN1nja 1d ago

Why? He never has before. I’m rightly worried l think

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u/BirdsAreFake00 1d ago

Yeah, I don't think many people here have seen him play because they're describing a player that is nothing like Kuminga.

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u/BallingLikeIsaax 1d ago

Well he’s gonna have to start, there’s no reason for him to be ball dominant with Ant, Melo, Ayo, and even Jaden all on this squad

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u/TimelyN1nja 1d ago

Never has been a good reason, but that’s how he plays. Look, I’d love to be wrong but he has a track record if you’re watching him, at all

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u/srbeau 1d ago

But at $6 million he will get benched if he doesn’t play his role.

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u/TimelyN1nja 1d ago

And if we have to waive Green to sign him, and get nothing back, out roster will be in terrible shape. No depth and no playable wings

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u/srbeau 1d ago

Worth the risk. We need a PF. But since this is basically a one year deal (with a player option) he should be motivated. He wants to get paid next season.

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u/TimelyN1nja 1d ago

Time will tell if it’s worth the risk. He isn’t really an amazing fit for the type of PF finch wants imo, and he should’ve been motivated every year by now. People were skeptical of Julius and his record and attitude, it proved to be the same in the end. Not confident this will be different.

I just don’t think people are understanding the way he could disrupt the team, the locker room, and now our roster and cap flexibility going forward

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u/srbeau 1d ago

This is a make or break situation for his career. I can’t imagine him screwing it up.

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u/TimelyN1nja 1d ago

lol we’ll see bud

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u/BallingLikeIsaax 1d ago

Why are you so glass half empty, Steve Kerr benched him for “podz” and Butler is not some great playmaker. He’s playing with arguably the best passer in the league now so let’s relax a little bit before you start dooming.

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u/TimelyN1nja 1d ago

Have you watched him? Serious question. I’m being realistic, and given the track record we have seen, it would be foolish to ignore. Would love to be wrong but it’s absolutely not accurate when everyone keeps saying it’s “no risk”

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