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Jazz acquire Josh Green in three-team cap swap

8/30/2026

Summary

Jazz Acquire Green

The Utah Jazz acquired guard Josh Green from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The trade sent rookie Cody Williams and veteran John Konchar to Minnesota with cash considerations.
The Wolves will waive Konchar’s $6.17 million contract and stretch it over three seasons.
Moving Green’s $14.7 million deal gives Minnesota cap space to sign Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $12.4 million contract.
Green is a 25-year-old 3-and-D wing who shot 38.7% from three-point range.

Summary

Lakers Target Green

HoopsMatic’s trade simulator projects the Los Angeles Lakers as top destination for Josh Green.
Mock trades pair Green with Jarred Vanderbilt in 17.4% of scenarios, the most frequent.
Analysts say the Lakers’ wing need could make a Green-for-Vanderbilt swap viable despite salary challenges.
Tim Connelly must trade or waive-stretch Green by August end to free cap space.
Utah’s front office said the Williams trade moves from tanking to a playoff roster.

History

Historical Context

On July 31, 2007, Celtics GM Danny Ainge sent seven players and a first-round pick to Minnesota for MVP Kevin Garnett and added Ray Allen from Seattle, creating a “Big Three” with Paul Pierce. The deal sparked the NBA’s biggest single-season turnaround—Boston improved by 42 games to a 66–16 record and won the 2008 title—showing how trades can free cap space and drive championship runs.

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Jazz Acquire Green

The Utah Jazz acquired guard Josh Green from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The trade sent rookie Cody Williams and veteran John Konchar to Minnesota with cash considerations.
The Wolves will waive Konchar’s $6.17 million contract and stretch it over three seasons.
Moving Green’s $14.7 million deal gives Minnesota cap space to sign Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $12.4 million contract.
Green is a 25-year-old 3-and-D wing who shot 38.7% from three-point range.

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