Timberwolves look to Josh Green to enhance Kuminga offer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:45 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves' pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga may depend on Josh Green, whom they recently acquired. Green has a contract that could allow the Timberwolves to improve their offer from the veteran minimum to approximately $6 million using the taxpayer midlevel exception. As of now, Minnesota cannot aggregate Green's salary with other players for trades due to NBA regulations but could trade him on his own. This situation complicates their efforts as Kuminga's market appears to be narrowing, with the Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets as the leading suitors. A more lucrative offer for Kuminga could emerge pending Green's trade status.
- •Timberwolves acquired Josh Green from Charlotte in July.
- •Minnesota's current payroll limits offer improvements for Kuminga.
- •Green's trade eligibility restrictions expire on September 10.
- •Cleveland is no longer a primary suitor for Kuminga.
- •Timberwolves are exploring options to enhance their offer.
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Timberwolves’ $41 Million Wing Holds Key to Jonathan Kuminga Pursuit, per NBA Insider
"The Minnesota Timberwolves’ pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga could hinge on a player they acquired only last month and perhaps on a date three weeks away.Josh Green may hold the key to Minnesota improving its offer for Kuminga from the veteran minimum to its roughly $6 million taxpayer midlevel exception.ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel identified the […] The post Timberwolves’ $41 Million Wing Holds Key to Jonathan Kuminga Pursuit, per NBA Insider appeared first on HEAVY.
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