Although Mike Conley was traded by Minnesota in a three-team swap with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, his time with the Timberwolves hasn't officially been laid to rest.
If the Timberwolves are interested in James Harden, it appears that they'll have to outbid the Cleveland Cavaliers, who, according to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, are in advanced talks with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 11-time All-Star.
With three full days yet to pass before the NBA trade deadline strikes at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves remain in the mix for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The NBA trade deadline strikes at 2 p.m. CT on February 5, meaning the Minnesota Timberwolves have one week to get their ducks in a row and improve the roster for the stretch run.
We'll see what happens, but if Giannis is interested in Minnesota and the Bucks want to keep him out of the East and avoid a full rebuild, the Timberwolves might be their best option.
The Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline is approaching fast and there is a lot of rumors and speculation to follow. So, we're putting together a tracker to keep up with all the latest news surrounding the Timberwolves.
Of all the rumors about point guards and backup big men, the top Timberwolves insider doesn't believe either of those is at the top of Minnesota's list.
If the Timberwolves are still interested in a point guard before the February 5 trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls have three of them worth monitoring: Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and Minnesota native Tre Jones.
On Friday, The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor replied to Shams Charania's report that the Memphis Grizzlies are open to trading Ja Morant by saying the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, and Sacramento Kings are teams to watch as Morant trade rumors swirl.