James Harden trade buzz is spreading. Will the Timberwolves make a play?
NBA trade rumors have been heating up lately, and a lot of attention has been focused on it Los Angeles Clippers. Doc James Harden continues perform at the All-Star level, Clippers were the most disappointing team in the NBA so far this year, is currently 6-20 heading into Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
That being the case, many have speculated that Harden could be a trade candidate for teams looking to add a bona fide point guard to their roster and one team that has come more than once is the Minnesota Timberwolves, who don’t have a true entry-level point guard on their roster now that Mike Conley is on the bench.
Recently, NBA insider Marc Stein confirmed that “…Minnesota, to name just one team, is known to be in the league’s search for a true playmaker right now,” on his Substack.
However, Stein added the caveat that “Harden’s contract isn’t easy to absorb, but it also shouldn’t be classified as unmovable, at $39.1 million this season and with a player option of $42.3 million next season.”
Overall, it’s easy to see why the Timberwolves would be interested in a player like Harden, who would take a lot of playmaking pressure off Anthony Edwards and give Minnesota another reliable shot creator as well as someone who can catch and shoot.
It would certainly be interesting to see what the Timberwolves would be forced to return to Los Angeles in a potential Harden deal, but if they’re able to pull one off without having to completely dismantle the team around Edwards, it might be worth exploring.
Either way, the Clippers and Thunder will tip-off on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET from Oklahoma City.
2025-12-18 20:29:00
