Timberwolves Trade Josh Green to Jazz to Clear Space for Jonathan Kuminga

Minnesota’s President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly completed a three-player deal that sends guard Josh Green and cash considerations to the Utah Jazz for forward Cody Williams and veteran wing John Konchar. The Timberwolves will retain Williams and waive-and-stretch Konchar’s remaining salary over three seasons.

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The move creates salary-cap flexibility for the signing of forward Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $12.4 million contract funded through the taxpayer mid-level exception. Green’s $14.7 million expiring deal was the only realistic salary that could be moved to open the required space under the NBA’s second-apron hard cap.

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• Josh Green: $14.7 million guaranteed for 2026-27.

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• John Konchar: $6.2 million contract to be waived and stretched, yielding roughly $2 million of dead-cap space per year.

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• Cody Williams: Rookie-scale deal about $6 million per year; Minnesota will keep him.

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• Jonathan Kuminga: Two-year, $12.4 million contract via the taxpayer mid-level exception.

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Moving Green’s salary and stretching Konchar’s deal frees approximately $4.5 million of cap space, enough to accommodate Kuminga while preserving roster flexibility.

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Jon Krawczynski noted that the Timberwolves are also sending cash considerations to Utah. The Jazz framed the acquisition as a response to a roster need for a 3-and-D wing, citing Green’s defensive reputation and three-point shooting.

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• Green’s contract: $14.7 million (2026-27).

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• Konchar’s stretched salary: $2.05 million per year for three years.

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• Williams’ rookie salary: roughly $6 million annually.

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• Kuminga’s new contract: $12.4 million over two years.

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For Minnesota, the trade clears the “second-apron” hurdle, allowing the Wolves to add Kuminga while retaining a developmental wing in Williams. Waiving Konchar also opens a roster spot, leaving the Wolves with 14 players under contract and one two-way slot.

Timberwolves trade 3-and-D wing Josh Green to Jazz

Utah receives a proven perimeter defender in Green, addressing a need for better wing defense. The Jazz also shed Williams’ $7.7 million team option for 2027-28, improving future financial flexibility as they target a playoff push.

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Sources differ on the exact amount of cap space created: ESPN cites roughly $2 million of dead-cap space from Konchar’s stretch, while ClutchPoints estimates a total of about $4.5 million freed after both moves. No source provides a definitive figure for the net cap space after Kuminga’s contract is added.

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• The Timberwolves must decide soon whether to exercise Williams’ $7.67 million team option for 2027-28 (per HoopsWire).

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• Utah will integrate Green into its rotation for the upcoming season and evaluate his defensive impact alongside recent addition Josh Okogie.

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