Timberwolves trade Josh Green to Jazz for Cody Williams, John Konchar

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade veteran wing Josh Green and cash considerations to the Utah Jazz in exchange for forwards Cody Williams and John Konchar, according to multiple reports. The deal, reported on August 29, 2026, is primarily designed to create the financial flexibility needed for Minnesota to officially sign forward Jonathan Kuminga. By trading Green's expiring $14.68 million contract for Williams' $6.02 million salary and planning to waive and stretch Konchar's $6.17 million deal, the Timberwolves generate approximately $6.6 million in cap savings. This moves the team about $10.6 million below the second apron hard cap, providing sufficient space to sign Kuminga using the taxpayer midlevel exception. Kuminga's first-year salary is expected to exceed $6 million. After completing the trade, stretching Konchar's contract, and signing Kuminga, Minnesota will have 14 players under contract and roughly $4.5 million in remaining space under the hard cap, allowing for the addition of a 15th player on a minimum salary. For the Timberwolves, the move also brings in Cody Williams, the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft. The 21-year-old averaged 8.8 points, 3.