2015/16 Roster Counts: Minnesota Timberwolves

During the offseason it’s OK for teams to carry as many as 20 players, but clubs must trim their rosters down to a maximum of 15 by opening night. In the meantime, some teams will hang around that 15-man line, while others will max out their roster counts. Some clubs may actually have more than 15 contracts that are at least partially guaranteed on the books. That means they’ll end up paying players who won’t be on the regular season roster, unless they can find trade partners.

With plenty more movement still to come, here’s the latest look at the Wolves’ roster size, the contract guarantee status of each player, and how each player came to be on Minnesota’s roster.

(Last Updated 3-23-16, 4:00pm)

Fully Guaranteed (14)

• Nemanja Bjelica (F) — 6’10″/27 years old. Draft rights acquired via Wizards.
• Gorgui Dieng (C) — 6’11″/25 years old. Draft rights acquired via Jazz.
• Kevin Garnett (F) — 6’11″/39 years old. Acquired via trade with Nets.
• Tyus Jones (G) — 6’1″/19 years old. Drafted rights acquired via Cavaliers.
• Zach LaVine (G) — 6’5″/20 years old. Drafted with No. 13 overall pick in 2014.
• Shabazz Muhammad (F) — 6’6″/22 years old. Draft rights acquired via Jazz.
• Adreian Payne (F) — 6’10″/24 years old. Acquired via trade from Hawks.
• Nikola Pekovic (C) — 6’11″/29 years old. Drafted with No. 31 overall pick in 2008.
• Tayshaun Prince (F) — 6’9″/35 years old. Free agent signing.
• Ricky Rubio (G) — 6’4″/24 years old. Drafted with No. 5 overall pick in 2009.
• Damjan Rudez (F) — 6’10″/28 years old. Acquired via trade from Pacers.
• Greg Smith (F/C) — 6’10″/25 years old. Free agent signing.
• Karl-Anthony Towns (F/C) — 6’11″/19 years old. Drafted with No. 1 overall pick in 2015.
• Andrew Wiggins (F) — 6’8″/20 years old. Acquired via trade from Cavaliers.

10-Day Contracts (0)

• None

TOTAL ROSTER COUNT (14)