Gilbert Arenas questions Jonathan Kuminga regarding his Minnesota Timberwolves contract deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 7:58 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas is calling for an NBA investigation into the two-year, $12.4 million contract signed by Jonathan Kuminga with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Arenas expressed skepticism regarding the significant pay cut taken by the forward, suggesting the structure of the deal warrants scrutiny from league officials. Kuminga had previously been positioned to sign a $75.2 million deal with the Golden State Warriors before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks. While Kuminga has cited a desire to join a winning culture as his primary motivation for the move, his decision to accept a lower salary has drawn public criticism. League officials have remained attentive to contract signings following recent findings of salary cap circumvention involving other teams and players. The current situation remains a subject of debate as analysts and observers evaluate the impact of this move on the salary.
- •Jonathan Kuminga signed a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- •Gilbert Arenas publicly suggested the NBA investigate the terms of the deal.
- •Kuminga previously turned down a potential $75.2 million contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- •The player attributed his decision to join the Minnesota Timberwolves to a desire for a winning culture.
- 7:58 AMYahoo Sports — Gilbert Arenas demands NBA investigation into Jonathan Kuminga’s fishy $12.4m deal with Timberwolves
"Jonathan Kuminga’s two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves doesn’t sit right with Gilbert Arenas. A year or so ago, Jonathan Kuminga had a chance to sign a $75.
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