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Minnesota Timberwolves: Early Look at the 2021 NBA Draft

By Dylan Jackson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: Drew Peterson #13 and Evan Mobley #4 of the USC Trojans react in the first half of their second round game against the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: Drew Peterson #13 and Evan Mobley #4 of the USC Trojans react in the first half of their second round game against the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 18: Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the G League Ignite. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 18: Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the G League Ignite. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. /

Jonathan Kuminga, Forward, G-League

Last is Jonathan Kuminga – and that isn’t to say he’s the worst of these five players. Kuminga is very clearly a top-5 player in this draft class. But he’s also arguably the least developed of those players. In contrast to Jalen Green’s 46/37 splits, Kuminga shot 39/25/63 with five three pointers attempted per game.

Throw everything I’ve said about athleticism in the trash with any of the previously mentioned prospects, because Kuminga is the most athletic player in this draft. He can jump out of the gym and blow by defenders or put his head down and overpower most guards/wings in the paint.

At 6-foot-7, he isn’t the tallest, but has the capability to play any position two through four. If Kuminga is able to develop a solid shooting stroke, he very well could be one of the best players from this draft class, and his versatility allows him to get minutes on virtually any team.

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Kuminga’s fit on the Timberwolves hinges on how his offensive game develops. That said, if you’re deciding between he and Suggs, it’s close. If you prefer a more NBA-ready player, Suggs is likely the guy – but if you want someone that has the potential to alter the course of the franchise, it’s Kuminga. Whether he actually hits his ceiling is going to be a huge question, but the pure basketball potential is absolutely there.

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