The Minnesota Timberwolves could make a drastic change in the 2025 offseason.
Reports have indicated that the Timberwolves are interested in acquiring Kevin Durant this offseason, pairing one of the league’s all-time great superstars with the ascending superstar Anthony Edwards.
Jackson Caudell of Sports Illustrated has proposed a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns that would send Kevin Durant.
Hawks Receive: Donte DiVincenzo and Royce O’Neale
Suns Receive: Julius Randle, Mike Conley, and a 2028 first-round pick swap
Timberwolves Receive: Kevin Durant, a 2027 2nd round pick (from ATL, via CLE), and a 2031 2nd round pick (via ATL)
For the Timberwolves, acquiring Durant, who, at 37, remains one of the best scorers in the league, will help them push over the hump in the Western Conference by pairing him with Anthony Edwards. Timberwolves,
The Timberwolves have made back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances; however, they have been eliminated in both recent series by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 4-1.
The Suns acquire Julius Randle and Mike Conley in return, giving the Suns another All-Star-quality player in Randle to pair with Devin Booker, helping them remain competitive in the Western Conference—meanwhile, the Hakw land solid rotational players in Donte DiVincenzo and Royce to join Trae Young.
Adding a player of Durant Caliber could be a franchise-altering move for a franchise that has been close to a trip to the NBA Finals. Signaling that Timberwolves front office is ready to win now.
