Timberwolves trade Josh Green to Jazz, acquire Cody Williams and John Konchar

The Minnesota Timberwolves have completed a trade sending wing Josh Green to the Utah Jazz in exchange for forwards Cody Williams and John Konchar, according to a Timberwolves press release. Minnesota will also include cash in the deal and plans to waive Konchar, using the stretch provision to spread his $6.17 million salary over three seasons, creating an annual cap charge of about $2.06 million.

The move is intended to create sufficient cap room under the team’s second-apron hard cap to sign forward Jonathan Kuminga via the taxpayer mid-level exception. By replacing Green’s $14.68 million expiring contract with Williams’ $6.02 million deal and the stretch charge for Konchar, the Wolves generate roughly $6.6 million in savings, positioning the club $10.6 million below the second apron.

After the trade, the stretch and the anticipated Kuminga signing, Minnesota will have 14 players under contract with about $4.5 million of breathing room under the hard cap, allowing the addition of a 15th player on a minimum contract. Williams, the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft, posted 8.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game last season but struggled with three-point shooting, hitting 21.4% from beyond the arc.

"We expect to use the open roster spot to add a veteran who can provide a positive locker-room presence and bench insurance," a Timberwolves source noted.

The Jazz acquire Green, a six-year NBA veteran known for perimeter defense and a career 38.7% three-point rate. He averaged 4.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 15.7 minutes per game last season after returning from shoulder surgery. The addition aligns with Utah’s effort to improve a defense that has ranked near the bottom of the league in recent seasons, complementing recent signings such as wing Josh Okogie.