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Warriors locked in battle with Knicks, Heat, Timberwolves for Bucks' $175 million two-time MVP originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Completing a blockbuster trade won’t be easy for the Golden State Warriors, as other teams have their sights set on the same assets.
Golden State's lack of Gobert-like presence also featured in Monday's takeaways
Warriors vs Timberwolves best bet: Anthony Edwards Under 30.5 points (-120) The Minnesota Timberwolves were mired in an offensive funk Sunday. Anthony Edwards shot 13-for-20 from the floor while the rest of the Timberwolves combined to go just 17-for-59 (29%).
Timberwolves make much-needed move to clear cap space in three-team trade, fueling buzz around a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo move.
Could trading Mike Conley be a precursor to a blockbuster Giannis deal for Minnesota?
T-wolves and Warriors return to play in 'bizarre, sad' game with grieving Minneapolis on their minds
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors have returned to the court after their game was postponed following the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers
Golden State is also conducting self-reflection after losing consecutive games against the Toronto Raptors and Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors need to find a way to compensate for the absence of Butler, who averaged 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists over 38 games.
After a day’s postponement, the Warriors and Timberwolves resumed their rematch in the Target Center. It was business as usual: trash talk, shoving, technical fouls, the likes.