Jalen Crutcher is on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster as of Tuesday, Sept. 22, per the official roster. The 27-year-old guard has one season of NBA experience, and no report was logged ahead of the move.
The move
Jalen Crutcher, 27, is now on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster. The guard came from free agency with no prior roster spot, and the move was detected Tuesday, Sept. 22, through the official roster. No report preceded it; none is logged. Crutcher has one season of NBA experience.
The money
Crutcher's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Minnesota's payroll for 2026-27 stands at $215.3 million across 15 contracts, over the first apron. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Crutcher has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Minnesota backcourt led by Anthony Edwards, who logged 35.0 minutes and 28.8 points last season, with Donte DiVincenzo at 30.4 minutes and 12.2 points and Ayo Dosunmu at 28.9 minutes and 14.4 points. The Timberwolves now carry 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is Jalen Crutcher's contract known?
Not yet. It is not on file, and public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did a report precede the move?
No. No report is logged ahead of the roster move.
Did Crutcher play in the NBA last season?
No. He has no NBA line from last season.