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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.”
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
Dane Moore: Anthony Edwards said Chris Finch got into the team at halftime and after the game. Ant said, "yeah, he wasn't happy about this win at all". Asked Edwards about the Wolves' pattern of needing Finch to get into them for the energy and effort to be there against lesser opponents. "Nights like this, it's super hard to find the, not the why, but the energy to put behind it on every play... [Finch] not satisfied with that, and we shouldn't be either. He said somethin like, I'm not gonna let up on y'all. If we bullshit on games like this, I'm gonna be on y'all ass until y'all stop bullshitting. And I told [Jaden McDaniels], he 100% right. Because we coulda played the first 24 minutes hard as shit and been up 30 points and, who knows, maybe not played the 2nd half. And I said, maybe we can shut his ass up that way, if we just come out and play the way he want us to play."
The Wolves made Jaden McDaniels untouchable when Kevin Durant had interest in being traded from Phoenix to Minnesota to team up with Edwards, but they would be expected to relent in an Antetokounmpo deal ... especially given the limitations of Minnesota's current ability to sweeten any offer with draft picks.
While teams across the league have called on Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, and Donte DiVincenzo, league sources say, the Timberwolves have highly valued those players and are resistant to parting with them. McDaniels has been deemed virtually untouchable unless it was for a star such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, league sources told HoopsHype.
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Another trade partner for the Bulls to keep an eye on is the Timberwolves. They have star guard Anthony Edwards and his supporting cast of center Rudy Gobert and forwards Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid locked up for at least the next three seasons, but they have been shopping for a combo guard to play off Edwards, especially in the fourth quarter of games. The Sun-Times reported last month that the teams talked about a deal for White, but the Timberwolves also have inquired about Ayo Dosunmu and Tre Jones, too.
Jon Krawczynski: Anthony Edwards on Jaden McDaniels, who had 3 blocks at the rim and held De'Aaron Fox to 6-19 shooting: "He’s my favorite player in the NBA. I don’t care if he have 2 points. I don’t care if he have 30 points. The way he affect the game in so many ways, he’s by far my favorite player for sure."
Chris Hine: Julius Randle on Jaden McDaniels' dunk: That’s my first time seeing the bounce-off-the-ground Slim. I liked it. I liked it. It was the perfect finish to the night. I want to see him windmill next between the legs. I know he got something else.
Jon Krawczynski: Excellent win for the Timberwolves. Balanced, precise offense. Made the plays needed down the stretch. Anthony Edwards: 25, 9a, 7r ... 10K career points Randle: 28p, 11r, 8a McDaniels: 26p, 11-14 FG Gobert: 11p, 13r DiVincenzo: 22p, 6-10 3s Wolves are rolling
Chris Hine: Rudy Gobert was talking about Jaden McDaniels when McDaniels came back in the locker room. "He has all the tools to create, and he’s also a good passer. ... He is showing that he can pass the ball. [to Jaden] You can’t fool me anymore. I said you can pass, I know you can pass."
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The Timberwolves have upgraded Jaden McDaniels (left oblique contusion) to questionable for Christmas Day’s game against Denver. Joe Ingles (personal reasons) is available.
Jon Krawczinski: Not getting the sense there's anything serious with Jaden McDaniels' hip injury. Likely just a day-to-day thing right now.
