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Rumors possibly reveal that Kevin Durant has "no desire" to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as three other teams are named on his list.
Durant has reportedly narrowed down his preferred teams to the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets. As a former Texas Longhorn, the Lone Star State connection can't be overlooked. Nonetheless, the 15-time All-Star is notably extension-eligible and ostensibly wants to maximize the earnings of what could be a final payday.
The Timberwolves have been the team most aggressively pursuing Kevin Durant in trade talks so far, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said this morning during an appearance on Get Up (Twitter video link). Windhorst notes that Minnesota made a strong push to acquire Durant from the Suns before the February trade deadline to team him with Anthony Edwards,
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In a recent segment of "Get Up," ESPN insider Brian Windhorst has identified the Minnesota Timberwolves as the favorite to land superstar forward Kevin Durant this offseason.
Timberwolves Enter Kevin Durant Sweepstakes Under One Condition originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After a second straight playoff run to the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves will enter the offseason and look to improve for the next season.
The New York Knicks moved Julius Randle a year ago in a deal involving Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. For the Knicks, moving on from Randle was a tough decision, but Towns is arguably one of the best centers in the NBA, and it was a smart deal, ultimately.
The Timberwolves continue to top the rankings for the most popular Kevin Durant destination, and Zach Lowe cemented it with the top spot in the buzz rankings.