Timberwolves pursuing Kevin Durant trade options

The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in trading for superstar Kevin Durant again. They discussed a potential deal with the Phoenix Suns before the recent trade deadline. However, making the finances work was challenging because the Timberwolves are a second-apron team. To fit Durant into their payroll for next season, the Timberwolves may need to trade center Rudy Gobert. Gobert could be a key piece in negotiations, according to basketball analysts. The Timberwolves previously refused to trade forward Jaden McDaniels, who has been impressive this season, averaging 17.6 points and 7.9 rebounds. Gobert remains a strong player and might catch the Suns' attention if they want to build around Devin Booker. Analysts believe Gobert is more valuable than other potential trade candidates. If the Timberwolves can keep both Gobert and McDaniels, they could have a powerful defense with star guard Anthony Edwards and Durant. Adding Durant could significantly improve the Timberwolves' offense and help them perform better in close games. The team reached the Western Conference Finals last season and aims to go even further with potential additions.