KJ Martin is no longer on Minnesota's roster as of Sunday's official roster check. No report preceded the move, and no corresponding contract has shown up in public salary data yet.
The move
KJ Martin, 25, leaves the Timberwolves roster, detected via the official roster check on Sunday, Oct. 18. No report logged this transaction ahead of time, so there is no preceding source or confidence level to cite. Martin, a forward entering his sixth season, had no NBA line last season. Where he goes next is not announced.
The money
Martin's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap figure is not available. Minnesota's payroll stands at $215.3 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, 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 posted no NBA line last season, so there is no recent production to measure against Minnesota's forward spots. The Timberwolves' rotation last season leaned on Julius Randle at 33.0 minutes and 21.1 points and Jaden McDaniels at 31.7 minutes and 14.8 points, with Kyle Anderson logging 19.1 minutes and 4.6 points off the bench. Minnesota's roster now carries 16 players against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did a report predict KJ Martin leaving the Timberwolves?
No. There is no report logged ahead of this move.
What is KJ Martin's new contract worth?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How does this affect Minnesota's cap situation?
The Timberwolves carry a $215.3 million payroll across 15 contracts for 2026-27, which is already over the $209.0 million first apron.