Timberwolves Rumors: Anthony Edwards Recruiting Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd-Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Join
Timberwolves Rumors: Anthony Edwards Recruiting Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd-Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Join © Imagn Images The latest Timberwolves rumors suggest that Anthony Edwards is “advocating” for a Kyrie Irving trade, while a Jason Kidd-Giannis Antetokounmpo reunion in Minnesota could be on the cards. The rumors broke out after the Mavericks fired Kidd in a shocking move, apparently the first of many turnovers under the Masai Ujiri regime. Irving is the second-oldest player on the Dallas team and is coming off ACL surgery.
With the Mavericks likely rebuilding under Ujiri and Cooper Flagg as the centerpiece, there’s speculation that he could be on his way out. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo is already on the trade market, and there are rumblings he could be on the move by draft night. If Kidd indeed replaces Chris Finch and Antetokounmpo gets traded, it would be their second stint as a player-coach duo after their time in Milwaukee.
The Timberwolves are eyeing upgrades after falling short in the playoffs again. They made consecutive conference finals runs in 2024 and 2025, but took a step back and were out in the conference semis this year. It’s clear that they needed a co-star alongside Edwards to shoulder the load offensively.
NBA insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson delivered a series of bombshell reports around the Timberwolves, Edwards, Irving, Kidd and Antetokounmpo on Tuesday. Here’s what his post in X said: “Jason Kidd didn’t just part ways with the Mavs—a league source tells me simply: “He wanted out. ” So what’s next?
Think a J-Kidd & Giannis reunion in Minnesota? “Not out of the question,” says a trusted league fixture. Plus, Anthony Edwards is privately pushing for a healthy Kyrie Irving to join him with the T-Wolves, while Houston monitors closely.