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.

While many of basketball's biggest stars weighed in, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards stated that he does not want that role -- an admission that his idol Kevin Durant defended. With the Phoenix Suns playing the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday,

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.