MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29 -- Jonathan Kuminga chose Minnesota over Hollywood and a Bulls rebuild, and that decision reshaped the Timberwolves' summer in a single afternoon.

The former Golden State Warriors forward agreed to a two-year contract with Minnesota on Friday, committing to a franchise that spent most of August proving it was serious about competing again. Hours earlier, the Timberwolves had completed a trade with the Utah Jazz, acquiring 2024 lottery pick Cody Williams and veteran guard John Konchar in exchange for Josh Green, a deal that adds upside and cap-friendly depth to a roster Anthony Edwards has needed reinforcing since the team's second-apron complications thinned its wings last winter.

Together, the two moves signal a Ti...