Jalen Crutcher is off the Minnesota Timberwolves roster as of Tuesday, September 22. The 27-year-old guard, who has one season of NBA experience, has no contract on file and no destination listed.
The move
Jalen Crutcher is off the Minnesota Timberwolves roster. The move was detected from the team's official roster on Tuesday, September 22. Crutcher, 27, a guard with one season of NBA experience, leaves Minnesota with no destination listed; he is off the roster entirely. No injury or transaction report preceded the move; none is logged.
The money
Crutcher's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so no cap hit or years are available for him. The Timberwolves carry a payroll of $215.3 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron. The salary 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. Minnesota's rotation last season was led by Anthony Edwards at 35.0 minutes and 28.8 points, with Donte DiVincenzo at 30.4 minutes and 12.2 points and Ayo Dosunmu at 28.9 minutes and 14.4 points at guard. Julius Randle logged 33.0 minutes and 21.1 points, Jaden McDaniels 31.7 minutes and 14.8 points, Rudy Gobert 31.3 minutes and 10.9 points, Naz Reid 26.1 minutes and 13.6 points, and Kyle Anderson 19.1 minutes and 4.6 points. The Timberwolves roster now stands at 17 players, the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Jalen Crutcher's contract worth?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Are the Timberwolves over the luxury tax?
Yes. Minnesota's payroll is $215.3 million for 2026-27, above the $200.4 million tax line and the $209.0 million first apron.
How big is Minnesota's roster now?
17 players: the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.