According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves may show trade interest in the offseason of Phoenix Sun superstar Kevin Durant.
Timberwolves acquires Kevin Durant almost on NBA trade deadline
After the Timberwolves finished in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recommended a 6-foot-11-foot veteran Kevin Durant.
The story was published shortly after Windhorst reports that Nessota was indeed interested in getting Durant on the trade deadline. Wolves took the 11-time all NBA members seriously, but no agreement was reached due to luxury tax restrictions.
“It’s a typical revisionist, not a revisionist, but a post-trade deadline discussion, which is always a bit hazy. Talking to me with the parties involved is for me, how serious the wolf is about trading on the trade deadline,” Windhorst said.
Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly plan to trade with Kevin Durant in the offseason
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“Now, at the time, the Wolves haven’t played the best basketball yet. They then ended the season and I think it was 18-5 to the Western Conference Finals.” “So, I don’t want to hint that their mentality is that this is still the position in February.”
Durant turned 37 in September and had one year left on his four-year contract, with a cap of $54.7 million. The 15-time All-Star Game just finished his 17th NBA season, averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks on 53/43/84 shooting percentage.
There is a no trade clause in Durant’s deal, but the two finals MVP is reportedly willing to play for the Timberwolves. He has a strong relationship with Minnesota star guard Anthony Edwards, who was 24 this summer and played with Durant on last year’s U.S. Olympics.
During the offseason, calories can be targeted at Durant
At the same time, calories may also take action to obtain Durant.
Durant is interested in playing for Miami before the trade deadline.
Sources told ESPN that the Miami debate debated the Warriors, which is also being discussed and traded Butler with Ferrant.
“There is a warm belief that they will mortgage their future by walking along Durant and that they are not moving forward in negotiations,” the source said.
Durant and Tyler Herro under coach Erik Spoelstra are still possible, but in September, the Suns star turned 37 and had less than $55 million in books next season.
This means that Miami’s proposed trade package must include Andrew Wiggins, Duncan Robinson, and young outstanding figures like Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Nikola Jovic.
Additionally, the Durant deal will be a huge financial win for Phoenix, considering the Suns’ 36-46 season, which paid over $350 million in roster and luxury tax costs.
