What happens between now and the June 23-24 NBA Draft could have cascading effects on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Will the Wolves trade Rudy Gobert and/or Julius Randle?
Teams like the Celtics, Clippers, Lakers, and Hornets could all use a rim protector, but one team nobody is talking about is the Hawks. Well, nobody except for the guys from the "Chuck & Chernoff" show on Atlanta-based radio station 680 The Score.
The Miami Heat remain one of the favorites to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade this summer, and there's a new report that has perhaps set the bar for other teams, like Minnesota, Boston, and Los Angeles.
From Ja Morant to Darius Garland and Dejounte Murray, there are realistic and unrealistic point guard options around the league for the Timberwolves to explore.
"They're going to try to get Giannis," a top NBA insider said. That, plus Kyrie Irving, Rudy Gobert, Micah Nori, and Matt Lloyd, are all in the rumor mill.
If it's true that Giannis Antetokounmpo will only be traded to a team that knows he'll sign an extension, then the list of realistic suitors is small, but it includes the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Looking ahead to potential roster changes this summer, the Timberwolves could be key players on several polarizing fronts to build a championship-caliber roster around Anthony Edwards.
The Wolves were reportedly active in Giannis trade talks at the deadline. Now, as the Bucks look to find a solution to the situation, Minnesota is again emerging as a potential suitor.
Locked into the No. 6 seed, the Minnesota Timberwolves still don't know who they'll face in the first round of the playoffs, which begin Saturday, April 18.