Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves waived guard John Konchar. The Wolves had acquired Konchar in a trade that saw Cody Williams also join Minnesota, while Josh Green was set to the Utah Jazz. The Timberwolves were reportedly going to stretch Konchar's $6.2 million salary at a hit of just over $2 million per season for the next three seasons. August 29 was the deadline for teams to waive a player while stretching their salary for the 2026-27 season. By stretching Konchar's cap hit, the Wolves will cre...

Jonathan Kuminga’s decision to accept a significantly smaller contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves was driven by basketball opportunity and maintaining control over his future, according to his agent Aaron Turner. Kuminga signed a two-year deal worth up to $12.4 million with Minnesota after reportedly having a three-year, $75 million extension available from Golden State. Turner […] The post Jonathan Kuminga prioritized future flexibility over Warriors money appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Olivia Miles and Allisha Gray. | Getty Images It’s the final day of WNBA action before the FIBA World Cup break, with the regular season pausing until Thursday, Sept. 17. Sunday’s games begin with the Minnesota Lynx visiting the Atlanta Dream in a potential playoff preview (3 p.m. ET, NBA TV). Then, the Los Angeles Sparks play the Seattle Storm in what will be Nneka Oguwmike’s final game in Pacific Northwest (5 p.m. ET, WNBA League Pass). The Golden State Valkyries, fresh off a pair of defens...

NBC Sports’ Natalie Esquire weighed in on the WNBA MVP conversation involving the Minnesota Lynx’s “stacked” team, Indiana Fever stars Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark, and several other top contenders. Esquire’s argument centered on the attention being given to Indiana’s MVP contenders while Minnesota continues to dominate the league, a stance that drew reactions from the WNBA world.

The Wolves are trading Josh Green and cash to the Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar, sources told ESPN.

Amid Jonathan Kuminga’s move to join the Minnesota Timberwolves, many have wondered about his position on the ascendant, young Western Conference team. But in an interview with Run It Back, Kuminga’s agent laid out how his client will fit with the team. "Melo, Ant, Jaden, JK, Rudy… Chris Finch did a great job of explaining […] The post Jonathan Kuminga’s agent reveals his role in Minnesota’s lineup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Reeve: 'Chloe really has a shot-making ability from the perimeter' The post Chloe Bibby looks to shoot her way into Minnesota’s rotation appeared first on The IX Sports.

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The New York Liberty limped out of the gate against the Chicago Sky on Saturday afternoon. That their slow start wasn’t surprising doesn’t reflect well on the Liberty, who are now simply aiming to avoid the #8 seed and a sure defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the WNBA playoffs following their loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. Their third and final game against the Valks was a big, exciting test. The Liberty failed it. Sudde...

The Bulls have one roster spot left, but their next move may be to do absolutely nothing with it. Chicago currently has 14 players on standard contracts after missing out on Jonathan Kuminga and Bennedict Mathurin, two young players the Bulls had shown interest in adding. Kuminga ultimately signed with the Timberwolves, while Mathurin landed […] The post Bulls may be done making moves this offseason appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Dream forward Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul Friday against Portland, meaning she will be suspended for Sunday's game against Minnesota unless the league rescinds the tech on review.

Through the end of July, 11 players selected in the second round of June’s draft were still in limbo, but we’ve some movement on that front in August. The first domino to fall was Dillon Mitchell, who signed a two-way contract with Boston. A couple days later Knicks second-round pick Jack Kayil became a draft-and-stash […]

Timberwolves The Timberwolves didn’t exactly play it safe this summer. That includes their decision to bet on Jonathan Kuminga. Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports views Kuminga’s two-year, $12.4 million deal as a “low-cost, potentially high-impact move” for Minnesota, despite some lingering questions about his outside shooting and decision-making. It’s not difficult to see the upside. Minnesota […] The post NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Jonathan Kuminga, Clippers, Bennedict Mathurin, Jabari Parker appeared...

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The Los Angeles Lakers may already have their fallback plan after losing one of the biggest remaining prizes in free agency. Shortly after Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, veteran guard Bruce Brown emerged as a potential Lakers target. “I think he’s in the mix for the Lakers, a team...

On the heels of their contract agreement with Jonathan Kuminga, the Minnesota Timberwolves have made a trade to clear cap space and add more depth to their backcourt.

Since Jonathan Kuminga chose to sign with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, the question that everybody has been asking is "Why?"

With Napheesa Collier sidelined and expected to miss significant time at the start of the season, it was expected that the Minnesota Lynx would suffer without her. However, it looks almost certain that they will finish the regular season as the top seed, much to the surprise of anyone, including Olivia Miles, who has been one of the main anchors of this team.

Josh Green is being traded from Minnesota to Utah just two months after the Hornets sent him to the Timberwolves with LaMelo Ball.

Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After remaining one of the biggest names available in free agency deep into the 2026 offseason, Kuminga has finally found his next NBA destination, although the agreement has created an immediate financial challenge for Minnesota. Timberwolves Face Payroll Challenge to Sign [...]

According to Jonathan Kuminga's agent, the forward chose the Timberwolves over the Lakers because of one aspect.