Green and a 2030 second for Buddy Hield in a Wolves-Hawks trade idea

Minnesota has traded Josh Green to Utah, per ESPN, a different destination than the Atlanta deal that had been floated.

That earlier trade idea had the Wolves sending Green and a 2030 second-rounder (via Memphis) to the Hawks for Buddy Hield, on the argument that the Kuminga signing made Green surplus on the wing, with Green's expiring $14.6M against Hield's $9.6M a useful saving for a first-apron team.

Hield played just seven games for Atlanta after February's Porzingis deal and holds a $10M player option for 2027-28.

Hield ATL → MIN | Green MIN → ATL

+ 4 reports from 3 outlets

ESPN · 29 Aug 2026Minnesota sends Josh Green to Utah

espn.in · 29 Aug 2026Wolves send Josh Green to Utah, per ESPN sources

Heavy · 27 Aug 2026Green and a 2030 second for Buddy Hield in a Wolves-Hawks trade idea

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