While the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are battling in the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant is keeping his fans on their toes about where he’s going to play next.
For the past two seasons, Durant tried to get the Phoenix Suns back to the Finals, but it looks like that experiment is over.
Although he turns 37 in September, the 15-time All-Star still has the talent to help a team.
There has been no shortage of suitors in the Durant sweepstakes, but one Western Conference power may have the best shot at landing him.
According to NBA insider Zach Lowe via NBA Central on X, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly “gaining steam” as the franchise to land Durant.
“Lowe said he would put the Timberwolves at No. 1 in the ‘buzz’ rankings in the Durant sweepstakes, with the Houston Rockets at No. 2,” said the post.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly “gaining steam” as a potential landing spot for Kevin Durant, per @ZachLowe_NBA
“Lowe said he would put the Timberwolves at No. 1 in the ‘buzz’ rankings in the Durant sweepstakes, with the Houston Rockets at No. 2.”
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Minnesota has advanced to the Conference Finals the past two seasons but lost both times and it is clear they need a shot of adrenaline to get over the hump.
Durant would almost certainly make that happen.
Depending on who the T-Wolves would send the Suns’ way in a trade, the team would gain instant credibility and become a threat for next year’s Finals.
Current Minnesota star Anthony Edwards is known to be a huge fan of Durant, and his appreciation of his idol was seen in the Netflix documentary ‘Starting 5.’
Pairing Durant and Edwards would provide must-see viewing for fans and stoke fear in the hearts of opponents.
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