{
  "id": 6627427,
  "title": "Jonathan Kuminga Makes Strong Declaration About LaMelo Ball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/jonathan-kuminga-makes-strong-declaration-about-lamelo-ball",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T19:24:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/jonathan-kuminga-makes-strong-declaration-about-lamelo-ball-12427945"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jonathan Kuminga recently inked a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, aligning himself with a promising young squad that includes star point guard LaMelo Ball ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Kuminga, drafted by the Golden State Warriors as the seventh overall pick in 2021, spent the first four years of his career with the team. Midway through his fifth season last year, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. However, he is excited to begin a new chapter with the Timberwolves, particularly in joining forces with Ball. During his press conference on Thursday, Kuminga expressed his admiration for Ball's passing abilities, stating, \"His ability of passing the ball, Kuminga said. I've played with so many point guards in my career but I've never played with somebody that can pass as good as LaMelo.\" The Timberwolves acquired Ball in a major trade earlier this summer. Under Ball's guidance during his six seasons with the Hornets, he averaged 7.3 assists per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves will kick off their 2026-27 regular season against the Miami Heat on October 21.",
  "summary": "Newly-signed Minnesota forward Jonathan Kuminga made a strong declaration about his Timberwolves teammate LaMelo Ball.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}