T-Wolves Reportedly Trade For Former Top-10 NBA Draft Pick After Jonathan Kuminga Contract

On the heels of their contract agreement with Jonathan Kuminga, the Minnesota Timberwolves have made a trade to clear cap space and add more depth to their backcourt.

Per ESPN's Shams Charania, the Timberwolves are acquiring former top-10 pick Cody Williams and John Konchar from the Utah Jazz for Josh Green and cash.

Charania and The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski reported the Wolves plan to waive Konchar.

A move was expected from Minnesota because it didn't have the necessary cap space available to add Kuminga's two-year, $12.4 million contract and stay out of the second apron.

Green, who was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets as part of the LaMelo Ball trade, made the most sense as a trade candidate because he is playing the 2026-27 season on a $14.7 million expiring contract.

The Jazz needed another wing who can play off the bench or step into the starting lineup if Lauri Markkanen misses time due to injuries. Green is also an effective three-point shooter with a 38.7 percent success rate on a low volume in his career.

Williams and Konchar are combining to make roughly $12.2 million this season. By waiving and stretching Konchar's contract, the Timberwolves can pay out his $6.2 million salary over the next three years instead of one lump sum in 2026-27.

The T-Wolves were $4.1 million under the second apron before this trade. They were able to create the some additional financial wiggle room while taking a flyer on a recent lottery pick with upside.

Williams, the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft, took a step forward in his second season with 8.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in 67 appearances (41 starts) for the Jazz.

Minnesota will slot Williams into a bench role behind Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu to fill out its wing rotation.

Given the financial restrictions and limited draft capital they operated with, Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has done a good job of reshaping this roster around Anthony Edwards in an attempt to take a step forward coming off a second-round playoff loss to the San Antonio Spurs last season.