The Minnesota Timberwolves were supposed to take the next step. Instead, they’ve taken a step back. Their offense hasn’t clicked the way they envisioned, and now they’re hovering around the playoff bubble instead of pushing for home-court advantage in the first round.
Julius Randle was brought in to be a reliable secondary scorer next to Edwards, and while he has provided points for the team, the Wolves look like they need a player who moves the needle in a bigger way, and the front office, it seems, has realized that.
Apparently, the Wolves shot their shot. Even though they had just brought in Randle, that didn’t stop them from putting him on the table for Kevin Durant before the trade deadline. Though it didn’t go anywhere, the Wolves are expected to remain in the market for the Phoenix Suns superstar this summer.
Per HoopsHype:
The Timberwolves aggressively pursued Durant in trade talks before the deadline and are expected to circle the wagon again this summer, but were unwilling to part with star guard Anthony Edwards and versatile forward Jaden McDaniels in discussions, league sources told HoopsHype. Instead, Timberwolves forward Julius Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo were discussed as part of trade talks for Durant, league sources told HoopsHype.
