Trade completed as teams finalize roster moves before training camp, with cap considerations driving both sides of the deal.
The Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves have completed a trade sending wings Cody Williams and John Konchar to Minnesota in exchange for Josh Green and cash considerations, according to reports first published late Friday, August 28, 2026, and confirmed Saturday, August 29. ESPN's Shams Charania initially reported the agreement, and Minnesota later made the deal official via a team press release issued Saturday morning. The trade closes out a stretch of offseason roster maneuvering for both franchises just before the start of training camp.
Under the terms of the deal, Utah receives Green and an undisclosed amount of cash from Minnesota, while the Timberwolves acquire both Williams, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and veteran wing Konchar. Multiple national and local outlets, including NBA.com, ESPN, Sportsnet, theScore and Hoops Rumors, reported matching details of the trade structure, and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic added further reporting on the cash component sent from Minnesota to Utah.
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Minnesota's Plans for Williams and Konchar
According to Charania's reporting, the Timberwolves intend to keep Williams as part of their long-term roster, viewing the 2024 lottery pick as a developmental asset with upside. Williams spent two seasons with the Jazz that Utah-based outlet Deseret News described as "relatively nondescript," a characterization that helps explain Utah's willingness to move him in this deal.
Konchar, by contrast, is not expected to suit up for Minnesota. The 30-year-old wing, known as a rebounding specialist, is owed approximately $6.2 million on his current contract. Reports indicate the Timberwolves plan to waive Konchar and use the NBA's stretch provision to spread that salary obligation across three seasons, reducing his annual cap hit to roughly $2 million. Combined, Williams and Konchar's salaries total about $12.2 million coming to Minnesota, notably less than the $14.7 million Green was owed this season.
Cap Space and the Kuminga Connection
The financial mechanics behind the trade point to a broader roster strategy for Minnesota. Multiple outlets, including theScore and Geo.tv, reported that shedding Green's larger salary creates enough cap room for the Timberwolves to finalize a contract for Jonathan Kuminga using a mid-level exception, with some reporting pointing to a two-year, $12.4 million deal. While Kuminga is not part of the trade itself, his pending or completed signing is repeatedly cited as a central motivation for Minnesota's decision to move off Green's contract.
The timing of the trade also carried practical significance. Saturday, August 29 was reported as the final day teams could waive a player and apply the stretch provision to his guaranteed salary before the season, adding urgency to Minnesota's decision to complete the transaction when it did. NBA.com's coverage framed the trade as part of "final roster maneuvering prior to camp," a description consistent with the deadline-driven nature of the move.
Utah's Pursuit of Wing Depth
For the Jazz, acquiring Green fills a specific roster need. Reports from Charania and local Utah coverage, including Deseret News and FOX 13 Utah, indicate that Utah had been seeking an additional 3-and-D wing to strengthen a bench group that already includes Brice Sensabaugh, Svi Mykhailiuk and Josh Okogie. Green, described across multiple outlets as a 3-and-D wing capable of defending multiple positions while providing perimeter shooting, is expected to compete for a rotation role once camp begins.
Green's arrival in Utah continues a pattern of movement for the guard, who has been traded more than once this offseason and was previously tied to the Charlotte Hornets in earlier reporting. His fit alongside Utah's existing perimeter players will be determined during training camp, according to reporting on the Jazz's roster plans.
What Comes Next for Both Franchises
With the trade now official, both teams turn to integrating their new personnel ahead of the regular season. Minnesota is expected to formally waive Konchar in the near term, while working to finalize the Kuminga contract that the cap space created by this trade is designed to accommodate. Williams will join the Timberwolves' roster with an opportunity to continue his development after two seasons in Utah.
The Jazz, meanwhile, will evaluate how Green fits into their broader wing rotation during camp, alongside players already competing for bench roles. The undisclosed cash considerations sent from Minnesota to Utah add a further financial dimension to the deal, though the exact figure has not been reported. Both organizations frame the trade as addressing immediate roster and salary-cap priorities heading into the new season.
