Jun 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly answers questions at a press conference to introduce the 2022 draft picks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

Timberwolves' role in historic 7-team Kevin Durant trade revealed

Originally posted on Minnesota Timberwolves on SI
By Tony Liebert | Last updated Jul 6, 2025 1:53 PM ET

It was reported on Thursday that Minnesota could be inolved in the first ever NBA trade involving seven-team. ESPN Insider Shams Charania confirmed the details on Sunday, which officially lands the Wolves, Rocco Zikarsky, and two more future second-round picks.

PHX: Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, Koby Brea, Daeqwon Plowden, 2nd

HOU: Kevin Durant, Clint Capela

BKN: 2 2nds

GSW: Alex Toohey, Jahmai Mashack

ATL: 2nd swap, David Roddy, cash

LAL: Adou Thiero

MIN: Rocco Zikarsky, 2 2nds, cash
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2025

The record breaking deal revolved around future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant heading to the Rockets.

The Wolves' involvement began on Day 2 of this year's NBA Draft when they traded the top pick of the second round, which became Rasheer Fleming, to the Phoenix Suns. Minnesota acquired two future second-round picks and the 36th pick, which became Adou Thiero, whom they traded to the Lakers in exchange for the 45th pick, who became Zikarsky and cash.

Overall, Minnesota's involvement is pretty insignificant. Tim Connelly and the front office turned the 31st overall pick into Zikarsky, two future second-round picks, and cash. Zikarsky wasn't on their official Summer League roster announcement, but this deal makes things official.

With the new salary cap restrictions it will be interesting to see whether or not mega trades like this become the norm as teams look to circumvent the cap.