Trade Radar · open rumor · Monday, September 28 · 2 h ago
Wolves Notes: Edwards, Ball, Connelly, Ownership, Expansion
via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗
The Timberwolves made drastic changes to their rotation this summer, sending out Julius Randle and Naz Reid while bringing in LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga. The Ball acquisition, in particular, was made with an eye towards reallocating franchise player Anthony Edwards’ responsibilities, as too many times over the last few years he was relied on […]
Confidence
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| Reporter starting tier | 45 | unattributed report |
| Corroboration | +0 | nobody else has reported this yet |
| Age | −0 | 0 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25 |
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Who it involves
Julius Randle
Nets · F-C · 21.1 pts · 6.7 reb · 5.0 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $33.33M · next season $35.80M
Anthony Edwards
Timberwolves · G · 28.8 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.7 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $48.92M · next season $52.30M
LaMelo Ball
Timberwolves · G · 20.1 pts · 4.8 reb · 7.1 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $40.77M · next season $43.58M
Jonathan Kuminga
Timberwolves · F · 12.2 pts · 5.6 reb · 2.3 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $6.06M · next season $6.37M
Minnesota Timberwolves
$215.3M · above the first apron · 15 contracts · cap sheet
What would have to happen
Build it in the Trade Machine →Julius Randle → Timberwolves
Send out at least $33.33M
The Timberwolves are above the first apron, so to take on $33.33M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Naz Reid → Timberwolves
Send out at least $23.28M
The Timberwolves are above the first apron, so to take on $23.28M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
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