Draft is approaching, Durant trading market is gradually heating up, Timberwolves are speculated to join

The well-known sports media platform ClutchPoints posted a post after the game: After the Timberwolves are eliminated, they may join the ranks of chasing Durant.

G5 in the Western Conference Finals, the 42-point defeat made the Timberwolves' strength questioned. They averaged 17.4 turnovers per game, while Randall averaged 17.4 points, 3.0 assists and 3.6 turnovers per game, and the Timberwolves' life-and-death battle made 21 turnovers. Some players were frightened by the Thunder and were unable to handle the ball normally.

Including this year, the Timberwolves have failed in the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years, with a record of 1 to 4 both times. Looking ahead, their situation is also not very optimistic. The management can control only one first-round pick, which is this year's No. 17 from the Pistons.

From the perspective of the series, the Timberwolves urgently need to get a person who can really hold the ball. They need someone who can cooperate with Edwards and win the ball together. They also need someone who can still score even when facing a perfect defense, and this person is Durant.

Whether in the Thunder, the Warriors, or even in the international arena, it is enough to prove Durant's offensive scoring ability. His offensive ability is the most unique and difficult to defend in NBA history. His scoring method combined with top physical talent and delicate technology makes him an epoch-making offensive killer. ‌‌

His mid-range shooting data: his career shooting percentage is 52.3%, and it has risen to more than 55% in key playoffs, and the shooting point is as high as 3.3 meters and it is difficult to block. Such an offense can disintegrate any form of defense. When his score difference of 5 points in the last 5 minutes of the game, his shooting percentage reaches 49.2%, far exceeding the league data, and this is exactly what the Timberwolves want to get.

Forbes reporters posted that as the 2025 NBA Draft approaches, the Durant trading market is gradually heating up. At present, many potential teams in the league are chasing Durant. NBAMeses posted a picture of Durant wearing the Spurs uniform and wrote: Who can stop the Big Three?

It is worth mentioning that according to previous sources, the Timberwolves had quietly chased Durant as early as February this year.