Western Conference contender is pursuing a trade for Kevin Durant to acquire a veteran star as the missing piece for the championship.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (unrestricted), Randle (player option) and Naz Reid (player option) all have opportunities to seek out greener pastures should they choose. And as Krawczynski noted, "it seems likely that the most realistic path forward is for the Wolves to retain two of those three players."

With the Timberwolves right on the cusp of winning the West, the team is said to be eyeing a trade for “an alpha” to play alongside Ant-Man. According to Sam Amico’s Hoops Wire, Minnesota is “expected to pursue” Kevin Durant in the offseason.

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a disappointing end to the 2024-25 season earlier this week in the form of a 124-94 blowout loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, things are still on the up-and-up for the franchise.

In the most obvious prediction, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch gave the Thunder a backhanded compliment for their lockdown defense on Anthony Edwards in Game 4. He was quiet with 16 points on 5-of-13 shooting in a gutpunch loss that plummets their odds of an all-time upset.