A little more than a month out from the start of NBA training camp, the Timberwolves are still in need of a power forward. While the Wolves could trade one of their young players to fill that void, there is another option that may be materializing.

On "The Hoop Collective" podcast, NBA insider Brian Windhorst mentioned the Timberwolves as a potential destination for free agent Jonathan Kuminga, saying, "Watch the Wolves in the next couple days," with ESPN's Tim MacMahon adding, "If [Kuminga] is going to play for the minimum, he absolutely should go to Minnesota."

It remains to be seen if Kuminga would be willing to play for a minimum contract, as that is largely all Minnesota could offer financially. If he is, the fit between Kuminga and the Timberwolves would be incredibly interesting, with potential positives and negatives for both sides.

Pro: Positional fit

The most obvious reason Kuminga would make sense for the Wolves is the position he plays. With the Timberwolves trading both of their power forwards from a year ago, Julius Randle and Naz Reid, their frontcourt depth is currently lacking.

Kuminga would immediately slide into the starting lineup next to Rudy Gobert in the frontcourt, allowing Jaden McDaniels to play his natural position of small forward while also moving Ayo Dosunmu into the sixth-man role.

Kuminga would add a combination of size and scoring that is currently lacking on the roster. Last season, Kuminga averaged 12.2 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Warriors and Hawks.

The lack of a power forward on the Timberwolves would be a benefit to Kuminga as well. If he isn't able to get the contract number from another team, say the Lakers, in a sign-and-trade, and is forced to play on a minimum contract, the Wolves would be Kuminga's best option for next season.

There isn't another team in the NBA that would be able to offer Kuminga the opportunity to play in the starting lineup on a playoff-caliber team. If Kuminga needs to take a season to prove his ability and potential with the idea of signing a long-term contract next offseason, Minnesota would be the place to go.

Con: 3-point shooting

One of the largest reasons the Timberwolves moved on from Julius Randle was his inability to space the floor next to Gobert. While Randle could go on the occasional hot streak from beyond the arc, opposing defenses often chose to leave him open, causing issues for the rest of the roster.

Kuminga might be better than any of the Wolves' current options, but he would likely run into many of the same issues Randle did. Both have shot exactly 33.2% on three-pointers in their careers, with Randle having the slightly higher volume of 1.2 makes per game compared to Kuminga's 0.8.

If the Wolves are able to add Kuminga, his minutes next to Gobert would likely have to be minimized, as well as nights when the Wolves close the game with another player like Dosunmu or Terrence Shannon Jr. over Kuminga.

Even with Kuminga likely starting, his below-average shooting would likely prevent him from solving the Wolves' frontcourt issues long-term. Unlike Randle, though, Chris Finch and the Timberwolves would almost certainly not guarantee minutes to the same degree that they did Randle.

Pro: Talent level

Kuminga would bring a level of size and skill that the Wolves currently don't have available in either free agency or by trade. There really isn't another way for them to add the level of pure talent this offseason.

The upside Kuminga would provide is much higher than anyone else currently available. While it would be fair to point out that Kuminga's potential hasn't been fully realized over the past few seasons, Minnesota is probably at the point in its offseason where it is smart to take an upside risk if it is available.

Kuminga has also played well in the postseason the previous two seasons. Two seasons ago, after Steph Curry got hurt in Game 1 against the Wolves, Kuminga stepped into the starting lineup and averaged 24.3 points per game on efficient 55.4% shooting from the field and 38.9% from deep.

In last year's playoffs with the Hawks against the New York Knicks, Kuminga put up 13.7 points per game as Atlanta pushed New York to six games, the longest series in the Knicks' championship run.

Con: Lack of on-ball opportunity

Kuminga is potentially available on a league-minimum deal for a reason. It is the same reason his tenure with the Warriors fell apart: Kuminga needs the ball in his hands to be effective and has not adequately found a way to be valuable on the court without it.

For Kuminga to be effective in Minnesota's starting lineup, he will need to find a way to be an effective player when the ball is not in his hands. Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and, to a lesser extent, McDaniels will be the players in the starting lineup with the ball in their hands, leaving not much usage for Kuminga.

There would still be opportunities for Kuminga to handle the ball, especially if his minutes are staggered away from the starting lineup, but he would ultimately have to change his game in a fairly sizeable way to be successful in Minnesota.

Pro: Cost

While all the potential downsides of bringing in Kuminga are legitimate, they should also be compared to the cost it will potentially take for the Timberwolves to sign Kuminga.

At this point in the offseason, a multi-year offer may not be available for Kuminga. If there is, it likely will not be at a very high salary number. If Kuminga wants to secure the first big contract of his career, he is likely going to need to take a one-year prove-it deal to show the market he is worth the large amount of money.

If the Wolves can sign Kuminga at the minimum, it would be difficult to argue they shouldn't take the risk, since the biggest opportunity cost would be the extra roster spot they haven't been able to fill so far this offseason.

If things don't work out with Kuminga, they could let him go with little to no harm done to either their short- or long-term outlook. If Kuminga is able to buy in and give the Timberwolves what they need, he could be exactly what the Timberwolves need to round out their roster.

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