A future Hall of Famer, Durant has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists with the Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and Suns. He won two championships and two Finals MVPs with the Warrors in 2017 and 2018. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Timberwolves won’t trade Jaden McDaniels to get Durant.

If a Kevin Durant trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves is to materialize, 24-year-old Jaden McDaniels will not be part of the deal.

A plethora of reports came out on Saturday night implying that the Timberwolves could be out of the running for Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Could it all be a smoke screen from Durant and his team?

Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly taking a firm stance on a key young player in the Kevin Durant trade discussions

Meanwhile, Minnesota adds Durant to Anthony Edwards to form a lethal one-two punch, with a chance to retain upcoming free agents Julius Randle and Naz Reid. The Timberwolves would be top-heavy, especially if Nickeil Alexander-Walker departs in free agency as expected, but it would be quite difficult for anyone to get stops against that offense.

Timberwolves Refusing To Include Jaden McDaniels In Kevin Durant Trade originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

Kevin Durant would have placed the Knicks among his top preferred destinations, but the team didn’t want to trade for him, according to a report from veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein. "New York made it clear that it’s decided against pursuing a trade for” him, Stein reported.

The Timberwolves continue to top the rankings for the most popular Kevin Durant destination, and Zach Lowe cemented it with the top spot in the buzz rankings.

Timberwolves Enter Kevin Durant Sweepstakes Under One Condition originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After a second straight playoff run to the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves will enter the offseason and look to improve for the next season.

HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto reports on Kevin Durant trade talks, how the Desmond Bane trade happened and what’s next for the Grizzlies and Magic, Jonathan Kuminga suitors, notes on

Kevin Durant ’s name continues to dominate headlines, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are suddenly front and center in the chase for the 15-time All-Star. After weeks of speculation, momentum returned in full force, with reports pointing to a renewed push from Minnesota to land the veteran scorer ahead of the NBA draft.