The Timberwolves have been combing the trade market for weeks, evaluating possibilities both big and small. At this point, making a major move for a player like Morant or LaMelo Ball is highly unlikely, team sources told The Athletic, for several reasons. The Wolves are just a few million dollars under the second apron, a threshold they are determined to avoid in 2025-26 so they don’t have to deal with the most severe roster-building penalties for repeat big spenders. They are also concerned about liquidating their depth to match salaries for a star player, sources said.
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