122 million in 2 years! Timberwolves join the deal! Durant is expected to join forces with Edwards

On May 31, according to ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst, another team joined the Durant battle, that is, the Timberwolves, who just got out of the Western Conference Final. Randle is not qualified as the second in command of the championship lineup. Durant can greatly improve the team's offensive ability. The Timberwolves think it is worth taking the risk to chase Durant! Before the trading deadline in February this year, the Timberwolves, Warriors and other teams also offered Durant because KD did not want to be traded during the season, and the negotiations were ineffective. During this offseason, Durant's departure from the Suns is a foregone conclusion, and the Timberwolves will chase again. The question is, what bargaining chips can the Timberwolves provide to the Sun? How many first round picks are there?

In the next 7 years, the Timberwolves will only have one first-round pick and one first-round swap to trade! The draft pick will definitely not satisfy the Suns, so the Timberwolves can only use their immediate combat power to quote! Gobert has three years and $110 million left in his contract, and Randall and Reed are player options next season. Alexander Walker's contract expires and can be signed first and then exchanged this summer.

Except for Edwards and McDaniels, the rest of the Timberwolves players may be traded. Why do you say that McDan can’t move? If McDan and Gobert leave the team at the same time, the Timberwolves' defensive system will no longer exist. But how attractive are Randall, Reed, and Walker to solar energy? Therefore, the leader is not optimistic about the Timberwolves' bargaining chips.

Durant has one year left in his current contract and will earn $54.7 million next season. By the offseason, Durant is eligible to sign a two-year, $122 million contract extension. Durant will be 37 years old this September. If the contract is renewed for another two years, KD will be almost 40 years old when the contract expires, and it will basically be the time to retire. The battle for Durant is getting more and more intense. The Rockets, Warriors, Timberwolves, Spurs, Heat and other teams all want to trade Durant, most of which are Western Conference teams. At the same time, many teams are also chasing Antetokounmpo. The Rockets and the Spurs have the most bargaining chips: multiple young players + multiple first-round picks, and the Timberwolves' quote is a bit shabby!

The last discussion is welcome: How much chance do you think the Timberwolves have to get Durant?