LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga, NBA 2K27 ratings.
Via Clutch Points
The Minnesota Timberwolves have suddenly become a team reminiscent of the Showtime Lakers after the signing of former Hawks and Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and a trade for former Hornets guard LaMelo Ball.
The additions of Ball and Kuminga give coach Chris Finch's team enough youth, speed and athleticism to run their opponents out of the gym and enough of a high-flying circus act to sell out the Target Center on a nightly basis.
The Timberwolves' new additions are garnering most of the offseason hype, but Finch's team is ultimately hoping for a strength-in-numbers approach that will help them compete with the West's best teams, including Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
The Wolves' NBA 2K27 ratings are looking uneven across the board, but numerous players' marks will almost certainly change this season.
Here are three that will look different by the time the clock runs out on the 2026-27 season:
Jonathan Kuminga (73 OVR, 85 DUNK):
Kuminga was added via free agency and has a player option he can choose to exercise after the season. Expect him to play with a chip on his shoulder and plenty of motivation as he heads toward 2026-27 free agency.
The former top ten overall draft pick is a perfect fit alongside Ball, whose run-and-gun passes became legendary in Charlotte. Kuminga averaged over 12 points per game last season on a depleted Hawks team that didn't have a dependable point guard and whose leading assist man was forward Jalen Johnson.
In Golden State, he played with Stephen Curry as his lead point guard, a stylistic mismatch that didn't serve his immense natural talents.
He will now play with star shooting guard Anthony Edwards, who played for Kuminga's former coach Steve Kerry during the Olympics, and Ball.
Edwards can help Kuminga make the transition from Kerr's floor-spacing, outside shooting based attack to the Timberwolves' more inside-focused one this coming season. His physical toughness and rebounding skills are an excellent complement to Kuminga, who is undersized for a power forward.
Ball's fast break passing skills are also a perfect fit for Kuminga. His high-flying dunking skills will be on full display for the NBA world to see and will open things up for the rest of his Timberwolves teammates.
I expect Kuminga to become a player ranked in the 80s overall this season going by his value to the Timberwolves on the court, and his dunk rating to skyrocket into the 90-plus range. Kuminga's recently maligned agent Aaron Turner called him the best player on the Hawks last season and he will now become one of the better players on Finch's team.
Kuminga will finally have room to run and a point guard that fits his high octane style, and it will be a pleasure to watch all season long. He is expected to log minutes at the power forward position, but playing next to Rudy Gobert will help him to thrive regardless of which forward position he plays.
Joan Beringer (72 OVR):
The 6-foot-11 center was picked 17th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft and is expected to gain an increased role this season with Finch's team, a development that could help ease the burden on veteran starter Rudy Gobert after recent playoff seasons.
Beringer scratched the surface of what he is capable of last season while playing just over 300 minutes and now appears set for significantly more playing time.
Gobert is the perfect mentor for the Timberwolves center, although Beringer's complete lack of three-point shooting (zero attempts last season) makes it unlikely the French duo will share the court at all this season.
Beringer has shown plus shot-blocking skills, strong finishing skills around the basket, and smart, efficient play, although his awareness and passing skills need improvement. Expect Beringer's overall rating to shoot up into the mid-to-upper 70s mid-season as he continues to improve with the minutes given to him and settles in with his Timberwolves teammates.
Jaden McDaniels (85 OVR):
McDaniels is a defensive stopper and athletic marvel who has often saved his best basketball for the biggest spotlight situations.
While prior playoff performances get more attention, he performed well in the 2025-26 NBA playoffs averaging over 16 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game and 2.8 assists per game.
With Ball in town, McDaniels won't have to worry as much about facilitating the Timberwolves' offense and can save his energy for being a pest on defense, spotting up to knock down open shots, and to scan for fast break opportunities at all times.
What Ball lacks on defense, McDaniels can and will make up for this season. He is the type of player who never backs down from a challenge and I expect him to meet all challenges this season.
McDaniels is locked in with the Timberwolves through 2028-29 contract-wise, and has the mental makeup of a winning, potential championship-level player. The Timberwolves suddenly have a bit of a logjam on the perimeter, but McDaniels doesn't figure to lose any minutes. His defense and relentless motor are simply too valuable to leave off of the court.
Expect McDaniels' rating to rise 1-3 points by the end of the season as he consistently begins to resemble his playoff self more than his regular season self, an exciting development for Timberwolves fans.