With the February 6 NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, it certainly appears that Julius Randle isn't going to be dealt. The latest evidence to support that notion comes from longtime Minnesota sports insider Darren Wolfson.

The Miami Heat are trying desperately to trade Jimmy Butler and a new report says the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Julius Randle, are a team to watch.

No matter how badly the Phoenix Suns may want Jimmy Butler, there just doesn't seem to be a viable way for them to get him. Nobody wants the Bradley Beal contract. Even if someone did, Beal himself doesn't seem eager to drop his no-trade clause to help the Suns dump him.

"Rival executives believe the Timberwolves will be seeking a Julius Randle trade before the deadline for a better on-court fit alongside Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert," Sidery reported Thursday. "Randle has a $30.9 million player option for next season many around the NBA are expecting him to pick up."

The Jimmy Butler-Heat saga got more interesting. Timberwolves forward Julius Randle is on Miami’s radar and has been since the offseason, SNY’s Ian Begley reported Tuesday. The Knicks parted ways with Randle before the season started in a trade that brought Karl Anthony-Towns to New York.

Keep an eye on Minnesota in a Butler deal. In the offseason, the Heat were one of the teams that expressed interest in trading for Julius Randle, per SNY sources. Randle has remained on the

Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert took time to develop chemistry before things blossomed last season. Halfway through this year, what have you thought of the new adjustments with Julius Randle,

The Miami Heat reportedly have their eyes on Julius Randle as a potential trade acquisition amid ongoing efforts to move Jimmy Butler. According to Ian

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had to be the middle man after head coach Chris Finch got ejected against the Suns.

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 33 points and Devin Booker produced 28 with eight assists but the Phoenix Suns fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 121-113, on Wednesday. The loss snapped Phoenix's three-game win streak and extended Minnesota's win streak to four.

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. The