Timberwolves Insist on Keeping Core While Seeking Draft Trades

Minnesota only owns the 53rd pick but is calling around to trade up, with no significant progress yet.
The Timberwolves want to keep Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Anthony Edwards together despite speculation of trades.
Ownership supports keeping the core intact for now rather than making major changes.
If the Timberwolves were to trade a star, Towns would be the most likely candidate, but that move would be premature.
The Timberwolves have back-to-back playoff appearances but need complementary pieces to develop around their stars.