RealGM Basketball Wiretap

19 July 2025

• Suns, Wolves Discussed Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVinenzo, Terrence Shannon, No. 17 For Kevin Durant

  The Phoenix Suns had interest in a trade of Kevin Durant to the Minnesota Timberwolves that would have included Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo, Terrence Shannon Jr. and the No. 17 pick in the draft, sources tell ESPN. If the Suns made that trade instead of the one they executed with the Houston Rockets, they would have tried to keep Bradley Beal.

  Trade talks were described as being in-depth, but Durant did not have the Wolves on his short list of preferred teams and that led to the deal falling apart.

  Gobert signed a three-year, $110 million extension last October that reduced his salary for the 2025-26 season in exchange for more years. DiVincenzo is under contract for two more seasons.

• Marc Lore On Plans As Timberwolves Owner: 'It's All About Being Disruptive'

  Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore focused on winning and innovation as they discussed their future plans as the co-owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

  "As a startup founder, it's all about innovation," Lore said. "It's about being disruptive, not doing things the conventional way. You know, we've got a clean slate here to rethink how things are done, not just accept where they are."

  The two also unveiled a new ticketing platform on Friday called Jump, which allows fans to bid on tickets when fans with better seats leave games early.

  Alex Rodriguez evoked former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner when he discussed his approach to ownership.

  "He had his line that the only thing more important than winning is breathing," said Rodriguez. "I'm kind of sick like that."

  There are discussions of a new arena for the team, as well as talks to repair the relationship between the franchise and Kevin Garnett.

  With the group purchasing the Timberwolves for $1.5 billion, Rodriguez reiterated his commitment to the team despite rising prices on team valuations around the league. The Celtics received a $6.1 billion valuation, with the Lakers valued at $10 billion.

  "If you know Marc and I, we just never give up and we come from the bottom," Rodriguez said. "We fought hard for this, we did it the right way."

• Malcom Brogdon Receiving Interest From Clippers, Suns, Lakers, Warriors, Wolves, Others

  Malcolm Brogdon will likely remain unsigned until after Bradley Beal's situation is resolved. Brogdon has received interest from the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks.

  The Washington Wizards are open to sign-and-trade discussions involving Brogdon.

  Brogdon appeared in 24 games this past season with the Washington Wizards, averaging 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 23.5 minutes. Brogdon is 32 and has played for four different teams over the past four seasons as he played out the remainder of his two-year, $45 million extension signed with the Indiana Pacers in 2021.

• Bradley Beal To Receive Interest From Clippers, Lakers, Bucks, Wolves

  The Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves are some of the team confirmed to have interest in Bradley Beal if he reached agreement with the Phoenix Suns on a buyout.

  The Clippers still have $5.3 million to spend remaining from their non-taxpayer midlevel exception. The Clippers opened up potential minutes at guard with their trade of Norman Powell to the Miami Heat.

  Beal is on a five-year, $251 million deal signed originally with the Washington Wizards. Beal has two years remaining on his contract totaling $110 million. Beal will have to take a significant reduction on the buyout in order for his contract to be stretched. Beal will then make some of that contract back up when he signs in free agency.

  In 53 games last season with the Suns, Beal averaged 17.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.1 minutes while shooting 38.6 percent on three-pointers. Beal had a PER of 14.9 as his usage dropped from his All-Star performance with the Wizards. Beal had a True Shooting Percenage of .598.

• Kevin Durant Trade Could Expand To League-Record Seven Teams

  The Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets are working to involve a league-record seven teams in the Kevin Durant trade, sources told Fred Katz of The Athletic.

  The Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves would also get involved in the deal.

  The details of the trade are currently being negotiated, with no deal imminent.

  The framework involves the Hawks sending Clint Capela to the Rockets in a sign-and-trade. With Durant still headed to Houston, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green would go to the Suns. Daeqwon Plowden is the only other active NBA player involved in the deal.

  The rest of the players are from draft-night trades that were already agreed upon, which cannot be finalized until July 6.

  Jake Fischer of The People's Insider adds that a six-team trade was being discussed during the second round of last week's draft. The Hawks adding Capela to the mix in a sign-and-trade would make it seven teams.

• Josh Minott, Celtics Agree To Two-Year, $5M Deal

  Josh Minott and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-year, $5 million deal.

  Minott appeared in 46 games last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 2.6 points and 1.0 rebound in 6.0 minutes.

• Luka Garza, Celtics Agree To Two-Year, $5.5M Deal

  Luka Garza and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million deal that is fully guaranteed. Garza spent the past three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

  In 39 games in 2024-25, Garza averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 5.6 minutes for the Wolves.

• Jesse Edwards Agrees To Sign Two-Way Qualifying Offer With Wolves

  Jesse Edwards has agreed to sign his Two-Way qualifying offer with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Edwards, who is represented by Joe Smith, went undrafted out of West Virginia last year.

  Edwards appeared in just games last season with the Wolves. In 34 G League games, Edwards averaged 11.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 25.1 minutes with a PER of 20.0.

• Joe Ingles, Wolves Agree To One-Year, $3.6M Deal

  Joe Ingles has agreed to re-sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a one-year, $3.6 million deal. Ingles, who is represented by Mark Bartelstein, joined the Wolves last offseason after his $11 million option with the Orlando Magic was declined.

  Ingles appeared in 19 games with the Wolves in a veteran leadership role.

• Hawks Favorites To Acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker Via Sign-And-Trade

  The Atlanta Hawks are emerging as favorites to acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker via sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line and Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Detroit Pistons are also rumored to be candidates for Alexander-Walker. Alexander-Walker, who is represented by Aaron Mintz, averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists with a PER of 11.5 last season.

  The Hawks would use their $25.3 million traded player exception they created from the Dejounte Murray deal last summer to absorb Alexander-Walker's contract.

  The Hawks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics and drafted Asa Newell so far this offseason.