By: @OOSSports

June 18th, 2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have one of the NBA offseason’s more fascinating trade packages if they decide to get aggressive around Anthony Edwards.

LeagueAlerts shared a post to Instagram, citing ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, that rival scouts believe the Timberwolves could package Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and the No. 28 pick to pursue an established All-Star talent to pair with Edwards. It is not a guarantee Minnesota will make that kind of move, but the idea signals how other evaluators view the Timberwolves’ offseason flexibility.

That matters because Minnesota is not operating like a rebuilding team. The Timberwolves have a franchise centerpiece in Edwards, a defensive foundation, and enough veteran salary to explore significant roster changes. The question is whether the front office believes this current version has already hit its ceiling or still has enough internal upside to justify patience.

Randle is the obvious centerpiece of any hypothetical package. He gives Minnesota proven scoring, physicality, rebounding, and half-court creation. However, his salary also makes him a logical trade-matching piece if the Timberwolves chase a higher-end star. In the modern NBA, salary structure matters almost as much as talent when teams explore major trades.

DiVincenzo would also carry value in that type of framework. He is a playoff-tested guard who can shoot, defend, move without the ball, and fit into different lineup combinations. For a team trading away an All-Star, a useful rotation player like DiVincenzo can make a package more realistic than one built only around contracts and draft assets.

The No. 28 pick gives the Timberwolves another lever. Late first-round selections do not usually headline blockbuster deals, but they still matter. They give trade partners a cost-controlled prospect, flexibility on draft night, or another asset that can be moved in a larger construction.

The bigger issue is the target.

Minnesota would not make this type of move simply for the sake of making one. If the Wolves put Randle, DiVincenzo, and a first-round pick on the table, the return would need to clearly raise their ceiling around Edwards. That likely means a player who can create offense, defend at a high level, or solve a specific postseason weakness.

Edwards is the reason this conversation exists. The Timberwolves have to build with urgency because he is already good enough to anchor a serious contender. When a team has a player like Edwards, every offseason becomes about maximizing the window before roster costs, injuries, and missed opportunities start closing doors.

Still, Minnesota has to be careful. Randle and DiVincenzo are not throw-in pieces. Moving both would change the Timberwolves’ depth, shot creation, and offensive balance. If the All-Star return is not a clean fit, the Timberwolves could risk creating a different problem while trying to solve the biggest one.

That is why this rumor is less about one specific trade and more about Minnesota’s direction. The Timberwolves can stay patient, keep their core intact, and use the No. 28 pick to add another young piece. They can atry to place another established star next to the former Georgia standout.

Either path comes with risk.

But if rival scouts are already viewing Randle, DiVincenzo, and the No. 28 pick as a realistic All-Star trade framework, the Timberwolves may be one of the most compelling teams to watch as the offseason unfolds.

Minnesota has the star. Now comes the harder part.

Finding the move that turns Edwards’ era from promising to championship-level.

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