Timberwolves will 'revisit' Kevin Durant trade this summer, new report says

The Minnesota Timberwolves tried to trade for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant this past February, and they will likely try again this offseason, a new report claims.

On Wednesday, Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale listed Minnesota as one of the top five potential landing spots for KD this summer.

“The Minnesota Timberwolves were among the teams who made an eleventh-hour push at the deadline for Kevin Durant,” Favale wrote.

“There is little reason to think they won't revisit the bargaining table over the offseason. … The Wolves offense feels fragile. In any given game, it can suffer from a lack of playmaking, decision-making and overarching dynamism.”

“Barring the acquisition of a true floor general or Rob Dillingham proving he's ready entering his sophomore campaign, the generational scalability of Durant's shooting and scoring provides more than enough cover along Anthony Edwards.”

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“Cobbling together a Durant package gets much easier for the Timberwolves over the offseason as well. Their only tradeable first-rounder is still this year's Detroit Pistons pick, but they won't be as constrained by second-apron limitations.”

“Julius Randle picking up his player option and being included as an expiring anchor is the most logical starting point. That changes if he heads into free agency, or if Phoenix kiboshes his acquisition and Minnesota is unable to suss out a third team.”

“Even then, the Timberwolves have matching-salary options in Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels and, potentially, Naz Reid (player option).”

“Unless something changes during the playoffs, Minnesota should at least consider nearly any and all KD scenarios.”

Durant on the Wolves alongside Edwards would be must-see TV for NBA fans, but Minnesota will have to joust with plenty of other suitors pursuing KD.

Big-market franchises like the New York Knicks have already been linked to Durant. 

It’s shaping up to be a summer sweepstakes for the ages.

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