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Wolves Wing Trade Key to Kuminga Pursuit?
21 Aug
Summary
- Josh Green's contract situation is crucial for Wolves' Kuminga chase.
- Minnesota faces a two-month restriction on aggregating Green's salary.
- September 10 is a key date for the Timberwolves' trade flexibility.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga could be significantly impacted by trade flexibility tied to Josh Green, a player acquired just last month. Green's contract, acquired in the LaMelo Ball trade, prevents his salary from being aggregated with other players in a trade until September 10, due to NBA restrictions on recently acquired contracts. This means Minnesota has immediate options to trade Green individually but will have more complex deal-making capabilities after that date.
The timing is crucial as Kuminga's market appears to be shrinking, with Cleveland no longer a primary suitor. The Timberwolves, along with the Lakers and Nuggets, are identified as key Western Conference teams watching Kuminga. Minnesota could offer Kuminga a significant role, but must first navigate salary cap limitations to make a competitive offer beyond a minimum contract, potentially by utilizing their roughly $6 million taxpayer midlevel exception.
