The Utah Jazz acquired Australian guard Josh Green and cash considerations from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade finalized on Friday night, according to reports from ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, Minnesota received shooting guard John Konchar and second-year forward Cody Williams. The transaction marks the second time this offseason that Green has been dealt, having previously arrived in Minnesota during a June blockbuster trade that sent point guard LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets to the Timberwolves.
Financial Mechanics and Roster Impact for Minnesota
Offloading Green’s $14.7 million salary for the upcoming 2026-27 season gives the Timberwolves vital financial flexibility. According to league reporting, clearing that guaranteed money provides Minnesota with the necessary cap space to sign Jonathan Kuminga utilizing the taxpayer midlevel exception. Kuminga joins the contending Timberwolves on a two-year, $12.4 million contract. Green, who turns 26 in November, lands in Utah having never played a single regular-season minute for Minnesota after arriving earlier in the summer.
Utah’s Pursuit of Wing Depth
For the Jazz, the acquisition addresses a clear front office objective. According to league sources, Utah’s leadership wanted to add an established 3-and-D wing to complement a roster that struggled through one of the worst records in the NBA last season. Green enters the final year of a three-year, $41 million contract originally signed with the Dallas Mavericks. Across 349 career NBA regular-season games with Dallas and Charlotte, Green has averaged 6.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest.
Recapping the Return to Utah
The trade brings Green back to familiar collegiate roots, though with a twist. While Green played his single college season at the University of Arizona under Sean Miller during the 2019-20 campaign—averaging 12 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists before being selected 18th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft—he and current Jazz star Lauri Markkanen never crossed paths in Tucson.
Player Outlooks and What Comes Next
Meanwhile, the incoming package for Minnesota brings varied roster outcomes. Cody Williams, selected No. 10 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, is expected to be retained by the Timberwolves. Conversely, league reports indicate Minnesota plans to utilize the waive-and-stretch provision on the veteran shooting guard John Konchar. Green now joins a rebuilding Utah squad that added Kansas point guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick in June, setting the stage for training camps ahead of the upcoming NBA season.
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