The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived Cole Aldrich.

Aldrich and the Wolves agreed to delay his guarantee date.

The Wolves would have had to guarantee Aldrich's $6.9 million contract.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have considered the possibility of getting far enough under the cap to extend Jimmy Butler up to his max salary this summer.

The Wolves would need to get approximately $10 million under the cap, which would require unloading the salaries of Andrew Wiggins and Gorgui Dieng. The Wolves are unlikely to be successful on this front.

Butler is scheduled to be a free agent in 2019.

Wiggins could become a player the Wolves consider trading in the future either way due to luxury tax concerns.

The 2018 NBA Draft is underway in Brooklyn.

1. Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton 

2. Sacramento Kings: Marvin Bagley

3. Dallas Mavericks (via Atlanta): Luka Doncic

4. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.

5. Atlanta Hawks (via Dallas): Trae Young

6. Orlando Magic: Mohamed Bamba

7. Chicago Bulls: Wendell Carter Jr.

8. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Brooklyn): Collin Sexton

9. New York Knicks: Kevin Knox

10. Phoenix Suns (via Philadelphia): Mikal Bridges

11. Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

12. Charlotte Hornets (from Detroit via Clippers): Miles Bridges 

13. Los Angeles Clippers: Jerome Robinson

14. Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr.

15. Washinton Wizards: Troy Brown

16. Philadelphia 76ers (from Phoenix/Miami): Zhaire Smith

17. Milwaukee Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo

18. San Antonio Spurs: Lonnie Walker

19. Atlanta Hawks (from Minnesota): Kevin Huerter

20. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Oklahoma City): Josh Okogie

21. Utah Jazz: Grayson Allen

22. Chicago Bulls (from New Orleans): Chandler Hutchison

23. Indiana Pacers: Aaron Holiday

24. Portland Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons

25. Los Angeles Lakers (from Cleveland): Moritz Wagner

26. Philadelphia 76ers: Landry Shamet

27. Boston Celtics: Robert Williams

28. Golden State Warriors: Jacob Evans

29. Brooklyn Nets (from Toronto): Dzanan Musa

30. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston): Omari Spellman

Second Round

31. Phoenix Suns: Elie Okobo

32. Memphis Grizzlies: Jevon Carter

33. Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson

34. Charlotte Hornets: Devonte Graham

35. Orlando Magic: Melvin Frazier

36. New York Knicks: Mitchell Robinson

37. Portland Trail Blazers (via Sacramento): Gary Trent Jr.

38. Detroit Pistons (via Philadelphia): Khyri Thomas

39. Los Angeles Lakers (via Philadelphia): Isaac Bonga

40. Brooklyn Nets: Rodions Kurucs

41. Denver Nuggets (via Orlando): Jarred Vanderbilt

42. Detroit Pistons: Bruce Brown

43. Orlando Magic (via Denver): Justin Jackson

44. Washington Wizards: Issuf Sanon

45. Charlotte Hornets (via Brooklyn): Hamidou Diallo

46. Houston Rockets: De'Anthony Melton

47. Los Angeles Lakers: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk

48. Minnesota Timberwolves: Keita Bates-Diop

49. San Antonio Spurs: Chimezie Metu

50. Indiana Pacers: Alize Johnson

51. New Orleans Pelicans: Tony Carr

52. Houston Rockets (via Utah): Vince Edwards

53. Oklahoma City Thunder: Devon Hall

54. Philadelphia 76ers (via Dallas): Shake Milton 

55. Charlotte Hornets: Arnoldas Kulboka

56. Dallas Mavericks: Ray Spalding

57. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Hervey

58. Denver Nuggets: Thomas Welsh

59. Phoenix Suns: George King

60. Dallas Mavericks: Kostas Antetokounmpo

Karl-Anthony Towns and Tom Thibodeau have spoken on the phone this offseason, according to sources.

When Towns returns from his travels, he is expected to have a more substantive dialogue. There has not been an impasse between the two despite their sometimes strained relationship this past season.

Towns has not asked for a trade and the Minnesota Timberwolves are not considering dealing him.

Towns and the Wolves can begin to negotiate an extension this offseason.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to decline their option on Cole Aldrich.

Aldrich's contract is partially guaranteed at $2 million.

The Wolves will have an extra $5 million to spend in free agency after buying out Aldrich.

Minnesota signed Aldrich to a three-year, $22 million deal in 2016.

There have been reports of strain in the relationship between Tom Thibodeau and Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns can sign an extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason.

Thibodeau was asked on Wednesday if all is well in his relations with Towns.

“Yeah, yeah. He’s doing quite well. And I love KAT," said Thibodeau. "He has had a terrific start to his career. He’s doing a little bit of traveling right now. Jimmy [Butler] is doing a little bit of traveling as well. So we’ve got two world travelers right now, but they’ll be back shortly. To get to where we are — obviously we’re not ultimately where we want to be, but it was a major step forward — you can’t do it individually. It’s got to be the whole group doing it together. And for the most part, I think we are in a good place.”

Jamal Crawford has declined his $4.5 million player option for the 18-19 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Crawford averaged 10.3 points and 20.7 minutes in 80 games.

Crawford joined the Timberwolves on a two-year contract last offseason.

Tyus Jones considered requesting a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves after their elimination from the playoffs, but his concerns about playing time were assuaged. 

Tom Thibodeau reassured Jones that he supports his development and that his opportunities will increase as Jamal Crawford is not expected to return.

The Wolves signed Derrick Rose at the end of last season, which cut into Jones' playing time.

Minnesota has no plans to trade Jones.