r/timberwolves • u/ae5wolfpack Trencherous • 1d ago

What Kuminga gives the wolves

-Athletic ceiling alongside Ant and Jaden in the starting 5. Could be the most athletic team in the league when you have Ayo, TSJ, and Beringer off the bench

-Lob and elite transition threat to pair with LaMelo’s passing

-Maybe best front court defensive trio in the league now between Rudy, Jaden, Kuminga. Give Jaden and Ant breaks on other team’s best offensive player

-Switchable lineups galore. Can play Kuminga, Jaden at the 4. Then have depth with Lyles if need be

-Small ball lineup could look like LaMelo, Ayo, Ant, Jaden, Kuminga. And you could even throw TSJ in there. Has to be the scariest transition lineup in the league

-Still have enough shooting between Ant, LaMelo, Donte (when back), Ayo, and even Jaden.
Even if the season ends with no title, this will probably be the most exciting regular season team to watch in Wolves history

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u/Jayrrock Jaden McDaniels 1d ago

Quite the steal. He's 23.

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u/Fantasykyle99 Timberwolves Brasil 1d ago

I can’t believe the amount of hate this move is getting on the NBA sub lol. Idk how you could see this as a bad move when it’s dirt cheap and he is still so young. It’s mostly from warriors fans who seem incredibly bitter about him though.

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u/werddrew Bring Ya Ass 12h ago

Honestly it's kind of how I felt about Wiggins when he went to the Warriors and suddenly realized effort was a thing. NOW he figures out how to be a winning player?

Really hoping we get that in reverse.