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New Anthony Edwards Trade Rumors Reveal 'Vultures are Swirling' After Giannis, Julius Randle Deals NBA teams reportedly are anticipating the possibility of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards being the next superstar to get dealt following the Milwaukee Bucks' trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat on Monday night.
Speaking Tuesday on Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective (beginning at the 35:30 mark), ESPN's Tim MacMahon said, "The NBA vultures are swirling around Ant in anticipation of him potentially becoming the next superstar who's available in the trade market." TOP NEWS Report: Celtics Offered JB for Giannis Top takeaways from blockbuster Giannis trade Randle x Nets Jersey Edit ESPN's Brian Windhorst added that Edwards has been "frustrated" ever since the T-Wolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in 2024 due to the amount of double-teams he has faced as a result.
On Monday, Minnesota traded its second-leading scorer from last season in Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also included the Chicago Bulls, per ESPN's Shams Charania (h/t ESPN's Dave McMenamin).
The Timberwolves also traded away the No.
28 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft in the deal, and only received the No.
33 overall pick in the second round, as they were primarily focused on shedding salary.
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