I seen some crazy stuff about Kevin Durant's name in trade talks," Edwards said (via The Arizona Republic's Duane Rankin)."I was super surprised. I didn't think Phoenix would be trying to trade him."The rumors surrounding Durant will likely continue into the offseason if Phoenix can't make a big turnaround following its 26-28 start or make a separate big move after the season.

Kevin Durant was in plenty of trade rumors at the deadline the year, and the Minnesota Timberwolves were right at the center of it.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and Kevin Durant turned heads at the NBA All-Star weekend after a potential reunion between the Team USA teammates fell through at the trade deadline. After the Timberwolves were reportedly in the mix of Durant trade talks,

From the start, the Minnesota Timberwolves have tried to build the best team around Anthony Edwards. This mindset led them to chase one of the biggest names available on the trade market: Kevin Durant.

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According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Minnesota Timberwolves were “serious” about trading for Kevin Durant. The Timberwolves wanted to pair Durant with Anthony Edwards.