Timberwolves Panic-Buy Wing Depth, Trade Josh Green to Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar
Shams Charania reported the trade details via ESPN sources.
The are officially shipping Josh Green and a bag of cash to the in exchange for Cody Williams and John Konchar.
If you are wondering why is suddenly playing swap-meet with their roster, look no further than the trainer's room. Donte DiVincenzo just ruptured his Achilles, leaving the Timberwolves desperate enough to buy wing depth like it is bottled water before a hurricane.
Cody Williams is the actual prize here. He is putting up 8.8 points and three rebounds a night for , which is perfectly fine production for a guy stepping into a chaotic situation.
Then there is John Konchar, who averages 4.4 points and possesses an injury history longer than a CVS receipt. The man has been on the injury report for quad, calf, and neck issues just since February, making him a fascinating addition for a team trying to replace an injured player.
For anyone holding futures tickets, this is a pure survival move. You do not attach cash to a perfectly healthy Josh Green unless you are terrified of your rotation collapsing during a playoff run.
needs Williams and Konchar to step off the plane and immediately log heavy minutes. If they can somehow avoid the medical tent, the Wolves might just survive the DiVincenzo fallout. If not, that cash they sent to is going to look like a very expensive donation.