Trey Kaufman-Renn is off the Minnesota Timberwolves roster as of Wednesday, September 16. The move follows a September 9 report on a temporary restraining order tied to an eligibility case.
The move
Trey Kaufman-Renn is off the Minnesota Timberwolves roster as of Wednesday, September 16, per the team's official roster. The move follows a Wednesday, September 9 report from Nathan Baird, "Kaufman-Renn Receives Temporary Restraining Order In Eligibility Case," filed at 42% confidence. Kaufman-Renn, a 24-year-old forward, was a rookie on the roster this offseason. No NBA line from last season is on file for him. No further detail on the move itself is announced beyond his removal from the roster.
The money
No contract is on file yet for Kaufman-Renn; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any contract length are not established. Minnesota's payroll stands at $215.3 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million salary cap and the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The Timberwolves are over the $209.0 million first apron but under the $221.7 million second apron. His departure does not change those figures, since his deal was never on file.
The fit
Kaufman-Renn has no NBA line from last season on file. Minnesota's frontcourt last season featured Julius Randle at 33.0 minutes and 21.1 points, Jaden McDaniels at 31.7 minutes and 14.8 points, Naz Reid at 26.1 minutes and 13.6 points, and Kyle Anderson at 19.1 minutes and 4.6 points. Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu rounded out the rotation. After his departure, the Timberwolves carry 17 players on the roster, 15 on standard deals plus three two-way spots.
Why is Trey Kaufman-Renn off the Timberwolves roster?
The reason is not announced beyond his removal from Minnesota's official roster on Wednesday, September 16. It follows a September 9 report on a temporary restraining order in an eligibility case, from Nathan Baird at 42% confidence.
Does Kaufman-Renn have a contract on file?
No. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day, and no contract terms are on file for him.
What is Minnesota's cap situation for 2026-27?
The Timberwolves carry $215.3 million across 15 contracts, above the $200.4 million tax line and the $209.0 million first apron, and under the $221.7 million second apron.