The Minnesota Timberwolves appear to have called out how Kevin Durant will go after he is reluctant to join the team.
There were many twists and turns as Kevin Durant’s trade saga went on. There are several teams in the run, but Durant’s personal desire is one of the reasons the deal is not yet complete.
Last week I learned that five NBA teams are interested in trading Kevin Durant, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Houston Rocket and San Antonio Spurs.
The Knicks seem to have decided not to go to Durant. Kendrick Perkins has denounced the arrogance of the Knicks, but given their limited assets it makes sense that they don’t move.
As the days went by, the Timberwolves led in the Durant Race. But things took yet another turn when it became clear that Durant liked to heat up the Spurs, Rockets, or Timberwolves.
Anyway, the Timberwolves were initially considering a deal for Durant, but it appears they chose to take a different direction.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were never going to sit down and wait forever. And according to Sam Amic, the Timberwolves are away from Kevin Durant’s sweepstakes.
He noted that the Timberwolves will not pursue Durant unless they change their minds and are willing to come and make a long-term commitment. This is a dict order from President Tim Connery looking for players who want to play for his team.
“It really depends on Kevin. Minnesota isn’t going to play the ball until they get a signal that Kevin Durant wants to play there.”
“Tim Connelly, GM in particular, is personality-wise, he is a cultural lifter. He is the person who people want to be there, and that’s important to him.”
“So if the message continues that Kevin is coming while he is limping, the wolves aren’t often on the table.”
It’s clear that things are standing, and Kevin Durant is unlikely to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. The reluctance to play for them created a mutual sense within the franchise.
If the Timberwolves want to improve their roster, they should look elsewhere. Perhaps they look into the West, bringing Ja Morant to the Timberwolves and forming an elite backcourt with Anthony Edwards.
Morant had a decent season with the Grizzlies, averaging 23.2 points, 7.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.
But Ja Morant becomes his demon. His behavior issues remain common as Morant won Pelter for a controversial celebration that debuted late in the season.
But if Timberwolves finds the risk worth the reward, then previous All-Star deals are on the table for them.