Just like a number of other teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves would love to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns.
But, also like other teams, they would have to give up a lot to get him.
According to Shams Charania, per Evan Sidery, the T-Wolves would like to trade for Durant without shipping away Jaden McDaniels or Naz Reid.
If this deal was going to work, Minnesota would have to cut ties with Julius Randle or Rudy Gobert.
That’s a big haul, so will the Timberwolves be up for it?
The Timberwolves are very intrigued by the idea of trading for Kevin Durant without including Jaden McDaniels or Naz Reid in the deal, per @ShamsCharania on @PatMcAfeeShow.
In order to make salaries work, Minnesota would need to send Julius Randle or Rudy Gobert to the Suns. pic.twitter.com/e1msW3hS97
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 11, 2025
Losing either Randle or Gobert would be a huge deal for the Timberwolves.
Randle is new to the team, but Gobert has been viewed as a central piece of their present and future.
Would they even consider letting either of these players go?
It all depends on whether they believe Durant is the secret to success and the missing piece they need to go even further in the playoffs.
If Durant is viewed as that important, they would be willing to do a lot to get him.
However, McDaniels and Reid are off limits, according to this report.
This also depends on what the Suns think, of course.
Would they be able to start their next chapter with either Randle or Gobert, or do they need more than that?
They are likely hearing offers from numerous teams, and they are only going to commit to something that helps them win now and long into the future.
This would be a large trade, one that could shake up both teams.
Both sides have to weigh their options before they take any sort of steps forward.
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