India, Aug. 29 -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalised a multi-player trade with the Utah Jazz, continuing an aggressive offseason push to retool their roster for championship contention. According to ESPN, Minnesota are sending wing Josh Green along with cash considerations to Utah in exchange for second-year forward Cody Williams and veteran guard John Konchar. Beyond the player swap, the transaction serves as a financial manoeuvre for the Timberwolves as they go through a tight salary cap restrictions.

Why did Minnesota move Josh Green's contract?

The primary reason behind Minnesota's decision to move Josh Green is financial flexibility. Green is owed $14.7 million, a figure that heavily congested the team's payroll against luxu...