While there's a championship series still going, a potential trade has become talk of the NBA town. Kevin Durant is set to leave Phoenix for a new destination, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are among the handful of teams specified by ESPN's NBA insider Shams Charania for KD's next roster stop.
The deal would take some work and involve losing key roster pieces, such as one of the Wolves' valuable starters. While Minnesota wants to ensure two specific players from the roster aren't traded, they seem very interested in pairing Durant with rising NBA star Anthony Edwards.
As the trade is being considered just a few weeks before the NBA draft, ESPN's Get Up featured a discussion with various personnel regarding a potential trade, including Brian Windhorst and Jay Williams.
Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35)
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Williams believes the Timberwolves need to make a deal. The former Duke and NBA player is all for Durant joining Edwards in Minnesota, as he suggested that's the "best fit" for the two-time champion.
Williams mentioned the NBA stars bonded on Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics. He even compared the stars teaming up to legendary hip-hop duo, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, suggesting Ant-Man could reach "supernova" status and that "next level" with KD.
Edwards and the Wolves fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, making it the second-straight year they were bounced just before the NBA Finals. KD might be the missing piece to help out Ant and his squad.
Based on their impressive abilities to take over games, it's hard to argue against wanting to watch these two All-Stars as a lethal combination in Minnesota.
Pairing Durant and Edwards would give the Wolves two of the league’s top six scorers. Edwards ranked fourth this past season, averaging 27.6 points, with KD averaging a point less at the sixth spot.
In addition, both players averaged over four assists and nearly six boards per game. The dangerous combo could certainly boost Minnesota's starting lineup to another level.
For Durant, he's moved from team to team during his superstar career, including several seasons with Golden State that resulted in two championships. He's certainly got the experience and talent to help Ant-Man finally get what he seems on the cusp of achieving.