The deadline came and went without a move for the Timberwolves. Of course, Minnesota made its major splash on the eve of training camp, when it dealt Karl-Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle.

While the Golden State Warriors were the team perhaps most prominently in the mix for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, another team reportedly made a

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said there was “a lot of belief” in the team internally as it approached Thursday’s trade deadline, despite an inconsistent season as one of the most expensive teams in the league.