The Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are doing their due diligence on players who could help improve their rosters next season.
Phoenix, swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round, and Minnesota, which went down in a grueling semifinal series against the San Antonio Spurs, are leaving no stone unturned in the offseason.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported on Saturday on the latest updates from both teams and their effort to raid an Eastern Conference team for one of its players.
Why the Suns and Timberwolves Are Targeting Josh Giddey
After getting the broom against the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs, Suns GM Brian Gregory expressed encouragement in his team’s showing. He said that Phoenix improved as the series progressed and could have avoided a sweep had it faced another opponent.
However, Gregory conceded that his team “wasn’t good enough.”
Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly was even more emphatic in his offseason plans. While praising his team, he admitted, “It would be disingenuous to sit in front of this group and say we’re happy with the sixth seed, we’re happy with not being a home-court playoff team.”
Connelly vowed: “We know our competition is not going to sit still, nor will we. If we mess up, we’ll mess up loudly. We’re going to be as aggressive as possible.”
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The comments from both team executives bring them to the offseason, where they are showing interest in the Chicago Bulls’ Josh Giddey.
“The Suns have also done some background on Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, HoopsHype has learned. … According to Darren Wolfson, Minnesota [also] recently expressed interest in Giddey, which was confirmed by HoopsHype,” Scotto wrote.
In September 2025, Giddey signed a four-year, $100 million deal with the Bulls.
In the first year of his contract, he averaged career highs in points (17.0), assists (9.1), and rebounds (8.3). Much maligned for his 3-point shooting, the Aussie has made 37.1% of his attempts from that distance over the past two seasons.
Between the two reportedly interested teams, the Timberwolves, who finished this past season with a 49-33 record and the No. 6 seed in the West, seem to have the more urgent need to get Giddey than the Suns.
Minnesota’s backcourt is a gaping hole after Mike Conley and Ayo Dosunmu became unrestricted free agents once the 2025-26 season ended. Scotto reported on Saturday that the Timberwolves want to re-sign Dosunmu but are leaving their options open.
Donte DiVincenzo tore his right Achilles tendon in the playoffs, making his availability next season uncertain.
Meanwhile, the Suns, who ended last season with a 45-37 record and the No. 8 seed, are already a perimeter-heavy team.
Devin Booker is the established star, while Collin Gillespie will return on a four-year, $48 million deal, according to NBA insider Shams Charania on Saturday. Phoenix will have an expensive backup if it lands Giddey.
If Giddey is both teams’ answer to their roster needs, prying him away from Chicago will not be easy. The Australian’s age, versatility, and team-friendly contract make him an invaluable asset for the Bulls.
