John Konchar is about to develop into a free agent Monday at 5 p.m. ET after clearing waivers, in line with Marc Stein. The Minnesota Timberwolves are utilizing the stretch provision on Konchar after buying him from the Utah Jazz within the Josh Green trade.
Minnesota’s choice is immediately tied to its effort to create sufficient monetary flexibility to formally signal Jonathan Kuminga. The Timberwolves despatched Inexperienced and money to Utah for Konchar and Cody Williams, with Inexperienced’s $14.7 million wage representing the important thing outgoing contract.
Konchar, 30, cut up the 2025-26 season between Memphis and Utah, showing in 56 video games and making eight begins. He averaged 4.4 factors, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 19.9 minutes whereas capturing 47.2% from the sector.
His manufacturing elevated after becoming a member of the Jazz. In 26 video games with Utah, Konchar averaged 5.9 factors, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 block in 26.2 minutes, though he shot simply 25.0% from three-point vary.
Throughout seven NBA seasons, Konchar has performed 363 video games with 65 begins. He owns profession averages of 4.3 factors, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists whereas capturing 46.9% from the sector and 34.9% from three.
Minnesota by no means meant to maintain Konchar as a part of its rotation. The Timberwolves acquired him primarily as a part of the wage mechanics wanted to maneuver Inexperienced, whereas Williams, the No. 10 decide within the 2024 NBA Draft, is anticipated to stay with the workforce.
Williams offers Minnesota a youthful developmental wing after averaging 8.8 factors, 3.0 rebounds and a couple of.0 assists in 67 video games for Utah final season. He shot 46.8% general however solely 21.4% from three.
The bigger goal stays Kuminga. Minnesota wanted further room beneath the second salary-cap apron after agreeing to a take care of the previous Warriors ahead, and transferring Inexperienced’s contract adopted by stretching Konchar creates the mandatory flexibility.
The Timberwolves completed 49-33 final season, sixth within the Western Convention, earlier than shedding to the San Antonio Spurs in six video games within the convention semifinals. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 28.8 factors per recreation, whereas the offseason has reshaped the roster round Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert and the anticipated addition of Kuminga.
As soon as Konchar clears waivers Monday, he will likely be free to signal with any workforce.
