The Nets’ offer to trade Kevin Durant to the Timberwolves shows how hard it will be to move him

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Possibly Kevin Durant will remain in Brooklyn if the Nets' recent trade proposal represents the required package

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According to Vince Goodwill on the "Posting Up" podcast, the Timberwolves approached the Nets about trading for Durant, the disgruntled 12-time All-Star

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Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, and four first-round picks were Brooklyn's asking price

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Despite the Timberwolves' multiple inquiries, Minnesota balked at the prospect of trading its young stars

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Nets refused to budge from their asking price, which The Athletic contextualized as a "mountain of picks and established All-Stars"

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Timberwolves traded four first-round picks and five other players for Gobert, showing their willingness to part with significant assets for a superstar

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However, their negotiations with the Nets over Durant provide an idea of how difficult it will be for Brooklyn to find a partner willing to meet its high expectations

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The tenor of Brooklyn's response to Durant's trade request has remained the same since last Thursday: It's happy to wait for a team to meet its asking price

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