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Timberwolves clear cap, trade for Kuminga deal

8/29/2026

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Timberwolves Trade for Cap Space

Minnesota Timberwolves trade Josh Green and cash to Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar.
The trade creates salary space for Minnesota to sign Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $12.4 million deal.
Minnesota will keep Cody Williams, the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft.
Moving Josh Green’s $14.7 million contract to Utah frees Minnesota’s cap for the mid-level exception.

Summary

Jazz Projected Wins

ESPN projects the Utah Jazz will finish the 2026-27 season with 34 wins, earning the Conference’s 10th seed.
Coach Will Hardy is listed among the top candidates for the NBA Coach of the Year award.
The Jazz’s offense averaged 117.6 points per game and a 102.3 pace, ranking ninth in scoring.
Owner Danny Ainge said he will pursue any move to lift the Jazz from playoff fringe to championship contention.

History

Historical Context

On June 28 1995, the NBA’s first draft outside the United States took place at Toronto’s SkyDome, where the Minnesota Timberwolves chose Kevin Garnett with the fifth overall pick, the first high-schooler taken in two decades. His impact launched the team’s early playoff runs and illustrates how today’s move—trading Josh Green’s contract to Utah to sign Jonathan Kuminga—continues the franchise’s cap-strategic reshaping.

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Timberwolves Trade for Cap Space

Minnesota Timberwolves trade Josh Green and cash to Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar.
The trade creates salary space for Minnesota to sign Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $12.4 million deal.
Minnesota will keep Cody Williams, the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft.
Moving Josh Green’s $14.7 million contract to Utah frees Minnesota’s cap for the mid-level exception.

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