KJ Martin is on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster as of Friday, Sept. 25, per the official roster. No report preceded the move.
The move
KJ Martin joins the Timberwolves after entering free agency with no roster, according to the official roster update on Friday, Sept. 25. The forward is 25 years old with five seasons of NBA experience. No report logged the move ahead of time, so there is no source or confidence level to cite for the transaction beyond the roster itself.
The money
Martin's contract is not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Minnesota's payroll stands at $215.3 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, which puts the club 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
Martin has no NBA line from last season on record. He joins a Timberwolves forward group led by Julius Randle, who played 33.0 minutes and scored 21.1 points per game last season, and Jaden McDaniels, who played 31.7 minutes and scored 14.8 points. Naz Reid logged 26.1 minutes and 13.6 points off the bench. Minnesota's roster now counts 21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Where was KJ Martin before joining Minnesota?
He was in free agency with no roster before the Timberwolves added him, per the official roster update on Friday, Sept. 25.
Did a report predict Martin would join the Timberwolves?
No report is logged as preceding this move.
What is Martin's contract with Minnesota?
The contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Is Minnesota over the luxury tax?
Yes. The Timberwolves' payroll of $215.3 million across 15 contracts is over the first apron of $209.0 million, above both the $200.4 million tax line and the $165.0 million cap, though below the $221.7 million second apron.
How big is Minnesota's roster now?
21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.