Jonathan Kuminga did not make comments about rejecting the Lakers

Viral social media quotes attributed to Jonathan Kuminga regarding his decision to reject the Los Angeles Lakers in favor of the Minnesota Timberwolves are fabricated. An X user named Marc Jacobs posted the false statements, which falsely cited The Athletic as the source for Kuminga’s supposed concerns about the environment and expectations in Los Angeles. The Athletic did not publish such comments, and the same account previously shared fake quotes attributed to Luka Doncic. Kuminga signed a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer. His agent, Aaron Turner, previously stated that the team was chosen for its fit, despite larger financial offers from the Los Angeles Lakers.

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