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NBACentral: Minnesota’s trade package is gaining momentum as the one Milwaukee values most, with the Bucks valuing Minnesota and Miami’s packages over Golden State’s, per @JakeLFischer (Via @BleacherReport / h/t @HeatCulture13 )
Fullcourtpass: James Harden would be interested in being traded the Timberwolves, per @JakeLFischer The Wolves have not entertained pursuing Harden yet and are aggressively pursuing Giannis
Jon Krawczynski: The Wolves are still in on Giannis and are still exploring other moves for depth. I don’t think the Conley deal necessarily means Giannis is happening. A lot of moving parts right now.
Marc Stein on Giannis Antetokounmpo: Minnesota has been in this thing from the jump. And the reason is, based on everything I’ve been told, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a very strong admiration for Anthony Edwards—and there have been back-channel discussions about this going back to the summer. The issue the Wolves have is the only pick they can throw in right now is a 2028 first-round swap. That’s not going to get it done. So they would have to trade Jaden McDaniels for sure, which is something they’ve resisted in the past. They would not include McDaniels in any discussions for Kevin Durant.”
Jake Fischer: Being told the Wolves are receiving cash in their three-team deal with Detroit and Chicago that offloads Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls, and swaps Kevin Huerter and Jaden Ivey. Minnesota very much remains in active pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, sources say.
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Keith Smith: Picks in the Celtics-Bulls trade, per a league source: To Boston: Denver Nuggets 2027 second-round pick To Chicago: most favorable 2026 second-round pick of Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Portland Trailblazers (likely to be NOP)
Josh Lewenberg: Jakob Poeltl has been ruled out vs Minnesota tomorrow. He'll miss his 22nd straight game (and 24th in the last 25 games) on the eve of the trade deadline.
While the Timberwolves have agreed to trade Mike Conley to Chicago, a team source says the deal is still being finalized. The Wolves are attaching a first-round swap in 2026 to get off Conley's contract and save more than $20 million in luxury tax payments.
Bobby Marks: To Chicago Conley: $10.8M Ivey: $10.1M To Detroit Huerter: $17.9M Saric: $5.4M Detroit was $19.9M below the tax prior to the trade
Shams Charania: Bulls and Pistons have desires met here in a young and veteran guards to Chicago and a sharpshooter goes to Detroit. Minnesota creates significant tax savings and roster space as they pursue a Milwaukee star this week.
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Yossi Gozlan: It looks like the Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to get under the luxury tax. They reduce their tax penalty from $24 million to $3.9 million by dumping Mike Conley Jr. They are just $3.9 million above the tax.
Barry Jackson: This gives Wolves more flexibility in Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit. If Bucks ownership decides they don't want a long rebuild and want to be moderately competitive with Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid and no picks, this would be best HYPOTHETICAL PLAYER offer among 4 reported primary
Shams Charania: Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.
“I think around this time a lot of teams and players are tired,” Anthony Edwards said. “I’m not saying we are tired, that’s why we lost. If we are tired, we gotta know what the team wants to do so we can be there a step before them."