After exit at hands of Spurs, expect big changes to come to Minnesota this offseason
The Timberwolves are a good team, but the gap between them and San Antonio (and OKC) is big and growing.
Despite reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2024, the Minnesota Timberwolves front office decided they needed to move on from Karl-Anthony Towns (and his contract) if they were going to make one more step forward. They traded KAT to the Knicks, betting that the combination of Julius Randle with the depth of Donte DiVincenzo would be the upgrade they needed. If one thing became clear in the six games against San Antonio that ended Minnesota's season (despite the injuries they faced), it's that there is a large gap between the young, improving Spurs and the Timberwolves.
What's next for Minnesota? How does it take that next step forward? Minnesota to pursue Antetokounmpo Minnesota was one of the teams in conversation with Milwaukee about Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline, and the two-time MVP reportedly had interest in pairing with Anthony Edwards.
However, at that time, the Bucks were gauging the market more than looking for a deal, league sources told NBC Sports. That vibe has changed this offseason, with the Bucks sounding serious about a clean break. Expect the Timberwolves to be back in the conversation for Antetokounmpo, reports Jon Krawczynski at The Athletic .
One key question in this: Milwaukee is going to ask for Jaden McDaniels as well as a matching salary (Randle at $33 million or Rudy Gobert at $36. 5 million are the most likely fits), plus draft picks. A third team likely has to be involved to add picks and make it work.