At this point, if the Wolves don't trade for a quality guard at the deadline, I, along with many of the Wolves fanbase, will look at the situation as a failure. Most of the guards the team is linked to are role players that would help the Wolves' depth; however, there are a few instances where a roster shakeup is necessary, some where trading a guy like Julius Randle to shift the construction of this team could come into play.
To be clear, I wouldn't just trade Randle to trade him, while some of his mannerisms and inconsistencies can be frustrating, he's had a near All-Star caliber season, and his offensive production has been extremely important to the team. But if there's a chance to get a real star guard next to Ant, you have to make that move.
Number 1: Kyrie Irving
It's been reported that the Mavericks aren't looking to trade Kyrie, and while that might be true, a call can't hurt. The Mavericks are headed into a rebuild, so you have to wonder how important a 33-year-old Irving is for their future plans.
As far as a fit next to Anthony Edwards, I don't think you could find a better one than Kyrie. He's an elite catch-and-shoot threat to go with arguably the greatest handle of all time. Last year in Dallas, he shot 48% on corner threes per Cleaning the Glass. It's rare to find someone as good as Irving both on and off the ball.
Randle would most likely be routed to a third team in this deal with young players, expiring contracts, and picks going to Dallas. I would say it's pretty unlikely we get an Irving deal, but after last year's deadline, I'm not putting anything past the people in Dallas.
Number 2: Ja Morant
This one might seem controversial, given the injury history and off-court issues that come with the baggage of Morant. But I'm a firm believer that a change of scenery would be beneficial for his career.
The player who was on top of the NBA landscape is still in there. He's shown it in bursts this year, but I can imagine it's hard to be 100 percent focused after hearing that the team you have tattooed on your back is actively shopping you.
I believe that the ceiling of Morant is substantially higher than the ceiling of Randle. Not to mention, Morant's special playmaking ability would be a welcome sight for spot-up shooters like Donte DiVincenzo, Naz Reid, and Jaden McDaniels, who sometimes struggle to get open looks without a true point guard.
I understand the negative pushback of a Morant trade, but this could be a welcome sight as the team continues to search for production at point guard, and if Ja returns to his best form, the Wolves would have the best backcourt in basketball.
Number 3: Dejounte Murray (and Saddiq Bey)
This one seems odd at first. Why would the Wolves trade their second-best player for an injured point guard and a role player?
I've been on the Dejounte to Minnesota train since he was in San Antonio. I think his game complements Anthony Edwards perfectly with his ability to do everything on the court. He's a three-level scorer, with great guard rebounding, great playmaking, and above-average defense as well.
Even coming off his Achilles injury, 75 percent of a peak Murray is still an extremely valuable NBA player. Getting this along with Saddiq Bey, who's a premier role player on a bargain contract as well. This trade would solve two issues with this roster and give them significantly more depth.