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Wolves finalize cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing back veteran after trading him away
The Timberwolves lowered their luxury-tax bill below the first apron to re-sign veteran Mike Conley on a minimum deal, enabling roster flexibility for other moves.
- The Timberwolves signed Conley on Wednesday to a veteran minimum deal, two weeks after trading him away, to complete a cost-cutting plan.
- To reduce luxury-tax obligations, Minnesota executed the deal as a salary dump to lower payroll beneath the first apron, enabling roster flexibility.
- Being routed twice before waivers allowed Conley to re-sign with Minnesota, after being traded in a three-team deal to Chicago and then waived by Charlotte.
- Facing roster rules, the Wolves had to add a 14th player by Tuesday and now face uncertainty in Conley’s role after acquiring Ayo Dosunmu and seeing his minutes dwindle.
- The maneuver underscores a broader tension between veteran retention and tax management as Minnesota Timberwolves re-sign decorated 19-year veteran Conley, a four-time NBA Sportsmanship Award winner.
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Mike Conley Returns to Timberwolves Two Weeks After Trade
Veteran guard Mike Conley is back with the Minnesota Timberwolves just two weeks after being dealt away at the trade deadline, the team announced Tuesday. The move brings the experienced floor leader back to a roster and system he knows well, restoring a level of continuity in the backcourt as Minnesota heads into the stretch […] The post Mike Conley Returns to Timberwolves Two Weeks After Trade appeared first on Get More Sports.
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