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It is well known that the Minnesota Timberwolves fancy Ben Simmons. He is not only a friend of Karl-Anthony Towns, but one of the best defenders and playmakers in the NBA. His reputation took a hit in the playoffs, but Simmons still has value league-wide, and no team has saturated the rumor mill more than Minnesota.
A recent report from Jon Krawczynski and Danny Leroux of The Athletic ($) confirms the Timberwolves’ desire to land Ben Simmons. While landing Simmons would require some creativity on Minnesota’s part, it is clear the Wolves envision him next to Towns, Anthony Edwards, and D’Angelo Russell.