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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.

Jake Fischer reported how serious the Minnesota Timberwolves were in their pursuit for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant still remains one of the best players in the NBA at 36. The 2014 MVP is in his third season playing for the Phoenix Suns with averages of 27.3 poi

After the Timberwolves were reportedly in the mix of Durant trade talks, Edwards and his idol reunited last weekend. To the chagrin of Phoenix Suns fans, who saw Edwards' Wolves end their season in the playoffs last summer, the superstar duo shared a handshake and spent time together in San Francisco.

Charlie Kelly circles a mail room in a 2014 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia episode. A cigarette hangs from his mouth as he frantically explains the map

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

As Kevin Durant was seen as the hottest property in the trade window along with Jimmy Butler, Timberwolves endeavored to land the forward from the Phoenix Suns ahead of the NBA trade deadline.