Coming off back-to-back appearances in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves might turn to Kevin Durant as the final piece to push them over the top.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are once again hot on the trail of Kevin Durant... a pursuit that is now expected to end earlier than originally thought.

“There is some serious traction on conversations, on trade scenarios with the Suns,” Charania said, noting that between six and eight teams have reached out to Phoenix, but that the front office has keyed in on conversations with those three contenders in the past day or two.