Minnesota Timberwolves

Team Summary

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Minnesota Timberwolves · Western Conference

Over Cap

Std Roster

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14/15

1 open

Two-Way

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2/3

1 open

Total Payroll

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$177.4M

115% of cap

Contender Index

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0–100, Vegas-derived

Cap Constraints

LIVE· cap@1.0.0

What this team can legally spend right now.

Payroll vs 2nd Apron$177.4M

$0$207.8M (2nd Apron)

Apron Tier

CALC

Over Cap

Full Non-Tax MLE · using it hard-caps at 1st apron.

Max Signing Mechanism

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$5.7M

Taxpayer MLE

Cap Space

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Over Cap

Hard-capped at apron

Roster Needs

DEMO

Front-office priority board — click any need to explore real targets.

Needs are curated illustrative content based on public coverage.

Recommended Acquisition Pathways

CALC

Every CBA mechanism, ranked by what this team can actually use.

BLOCKCap Space
None
OKNon-Tax MLE
$14.1M (hard-caps at 1st apron)
OKTaxpayer MLE
$5.7M
OKBi-Annual Exc.
$5.1M
BLOCKTrade Exception
No TPE available
OKSign-and-Trade
Triggers 1st-apron hard cap
OKSalary Aggregation
Permitted under CBA
OKVet Minimum
$2.3M (always available)

Itemised exceptions on file (4)

Non-Tax MLE
Full MLE; using it hard-caps the team at the 1st apron
$14.1M
Bi-Annual Exception
Once every two years; hard-caps at the 1st apron
$5.1M
Veteran Minimum
Always available; up to 2-year deals
$2.3M
Disabled Player Exception
Granted by league only on season-ending injury (50% of player salary, max non-tax MLE)

Recommended Next Moves

CALC· recommend@1.0.0

The four GM-level decisions, with rationale and confidence.

best realistic

Best Realistic Signing

Top fit you can actually close today

CALCHigh

Markieff Morris

PF · age 36 · prev DAL

$2.3M/yr · Taxpayer MLE

Need100

Cap100

Scheme65

Contract50

Upside45

Hits team needs: Floor spacer, Switchable forward.
Plays a need position (PF).
Cap path is clean via Taxpayer MLE ($2.3M/yr).

upside swing

Best Upside Swing

Young player that pencils into your cap room

CALCMedium — constraints

Gary Trent Jr.

SG · age 26 · prev MIL

$5.7M/yr · Taxpayer MLE

Need73

Cap94

Scheme72

Contract47

Upside95

Hits team needs: Floor spacer.
Mechanism gap: asking $6.0M vs Taxpayer MLE ceiling $5.7M.

min depth

Best Depth / Min

Highest-fit option at the Vet Minimum

CALCMedium

P.J. Tucker

PF · age 40 · prev TOR

$2.3M/yr · Taxpayer MLE

Need90

Cap100

Scheme67

Contract50

Upside45

Hits team needs: Switchable forward.
Plays a need position (PF).
Cap path is clean via Taxpayer MLE ($2.3M/yr).

not realistic

Not Realistic — But Worth Tracking

CALC

No candidate qualifies.

Every top match is clean — no apron-blocked targets to flag.

Ranked Player Targets

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Top 8 of 20 ranked vs MIN. Expand any row for the scoring breakdown.

POOL: DEMO

Roster Detail

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14 standard · 2 two-way · $202.5M total