Jonathan Kuminga’s free agency finally came to a close with a move to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but not everyone thinks he landed in the right spot. Former NBA guard Robert Horry made it clear on his Big Shot Bob Podcast that he sees trouble ahead for the 23-year-old wing.
“Hey, of all places he went, you ain’t going to touch the damn ball there, dude,” Horry said. “… What the hell? You going to have four people.”
Horry’s concern is simple: Kuminga wanted a bigger offensive lane, but Minnesota doesn’t look like the place where that’s waiting for him. He pointed to Anthony Edwards as the first option, LaMelo Ball as the second, and then suggested Jaden McDaniels sits ahead of Kuminga in the pecking order, with Ayo Dosunmu also in the mix after signing a five-year, $112 million deal this offseason.
“When you think about that team, though, first option, [Anthony Edwards],” Horry said. “Second option, of course, LaMelo [Ball].
Third option, what? What’s his name?
[Jaden] McDaniels? You got to think about how the development of McDaniel was last season when Ant-Man was out… Ayo [Dosunmu], the guy that they just gave all that money… [Kuminga] going to be right back in a same situation in Golden State where you going to be pouting because you can’t do what you want to do.”
That’s the heart of Horry’s argument: Kuminga, who signed a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Timberwolves, may have traded one crowded situation for another. He believes the forward could end up frustrated again if the shot attempts and usage don’t match what he wants.
There’s another side to this, though, and it comes from Kuminga’s camp. Agent Aaron Turner said the focus wasn’t just offense. Turner said he and Kuminga looked hard at the defensive end, while Edwards played an active role in the recruitment process and sold him on a group that would defend and share the ball.
Turner also said Kuminga chose Minnesota because of its defensive versatility, and that offense would be secondary. In Turner’s telling, nobody in that locker room will be worried about stats or shot totals.
The deal includes a player option for the second year, which means Kuminga could be back on the market in 2027. Turner said his client is betting on himself and now has the ability to control what comes next, which leaves the door open for another free agency run down the line.
Kuminga arrives after averaging 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game for the Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks in 2025-26. His path to free agency came when the Hawks declined their $24.3 million team option for 2026-27.
Turner has said Kuminga was the Hawks’ best player, but Atlanta clearly saw it differently when it passed on the option and let him walk. Kuminga also turned down more money from the Lakers to join the Timberwolves, so the pressure is already baked into this move.
If it clicks, Minnesota gets a useful piece. If it doesn’t, Horry’s warning will be the one people remember.
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