Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Timberwolves' current tools are Non-Taxpayer MLE ($15.1M), Bi-Annual Exception ($5.4M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Anthony Edwards | G | $48.9M | $52.3M | $55.7M | – | – |
| Rudy Gobert | C | $36.5M | $38.0M | – | – | – |
| Julius Randle | F | $33.3M | PO$35.8M | – | – | – |
| Jaden McDaniels | F | $26.2M | $28.0M | $29.8M | – | – |
| Naz Reid | F | $23.3M | $25.0M | $26.7M | PO$28.4M | – |
| Donte DiVincenzo | G | $12.5M | – | – | – | – |
| Kyle Anderson | F | $9.7M | – | – | – | – |
| Joan Beringer | F | $4.4M | TO$4.6M | TO$7.1M | – | – |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | TO$2.8M | TO$5.1M | – | – | – |
Terrence Shannon Jr. holds a team option for $2.8M this season; the Timberwolves decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Julian Phillips | F | TO$2.4M | – | – | – | – |
Julian Phillips holds a team option for $2.4M this season; the Timberwolves decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $200.0M | $188.8M | $119.3M | $28.4M | $0.0M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Timberwolves carry $31.2M in free-agent holds plus $3.0M in draft-pick holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| Ayo Dosunmu190% | F | $14.3M | – | – | – | – |
Ayo Dosunmu carries a 190% cap hold: 190% of his $7.5M prior salary = $14.3M against the Timberwolves' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Nah'Shon Hyland120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Nah'Shon Hyland carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Timberwolves' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Joe Ingles120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Joe Ingles carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Timberwolves' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Jaylen Clark120% | F | $2.6M | – | – | – | – |
Jaylen Clark carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.2M prior salary = $2.6M against the Timberwolves' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Mike Conley120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Mike Conley carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $726K prior salary = $2.2M against the Timberwolves' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Enrique FreemanMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Timberwolves' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Zyon PullinMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Timberwolves' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Rocco ZikarskyMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Timberwolves' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Anthony Edwards150% | F | – | – | – | $70.7M | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Rudy Gobert150% | F | – | – | $57.0M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Julius Randle150% | F | – | – | $53.7M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jaden McDaniels150% | F | – | – | – | $44.7M | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Donte DiVincenzo190% | F | – | $23.8M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Joan Beringer300% | F | – | – | – | $21.3M | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Kyle Anderson190% | F | – | $18.4M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Terrence Shannon Jr.300% | F | – | – | $15.2M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Julian Phillips300% | F | – | $7.2M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Timberwolves re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
Unsigned first-rounders · 120% of rookie scaleUnsigned first-round picks count 120% of their rookie-scale slot against the cap. The Timberwolves carry $3.0M in pick holds. What is the draft pick hold? → |
| 2026 first round (No. 28) | – | $3.0M | – | – | – | – |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $34.1M | $49.4M | $125.9M | $136.8M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $234.2M | $241.0M | $252.8M | $178.2M | $20.9M |
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