A wild NBA trade rumor sending Denver Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried to the Minnesota Timberwolves for rookie point guard Kris Dunn is circling around the league at the moment.

Sportsrageous reported that new Wolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is keen on acquiring Faried from the Nuggets as he has been "a fan" of the former Morehead State standout since he coached him in the Team USA squad that competed during the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

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Speculations also abound that the Nuggets is ready to move on from the 26-year-old undersized power forward as head coach Mike Malone is reportedly leading the team to a youth revolution anchored on young players Emmanuel Mudiay, Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic.

There were also reports that Denver has been trying to trade Faried for the past three seasons, but interested teams are hesitant to take him because of his lack in size and defensive skills.

However, Thibodeau is said to be someone who is ready to overlook those weaknesses as he likes that grit, hustle and energy that Faried brings into the game whenever he is on the floor.

If the Wolves could successfully get Faried and lose Dunn, then the NBA trade rumors involving Ricky Rubio may come to an end since the 22-year-old rookie is said to be one of the main reasons the Spaniard has become expendable in Minnesota.

There is also a youth revolution going on in Thibodeau's side with Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns and Zach LaVine at the forefront.

Rumors claimed that the Wolves is intending to give starting chores to Dunn to develop him soonest, which may keep Rubio on the bench.

SB Nation indicated, though, that Dunn's defense will be too valuable for Thibodeau to let go as the former Chicago Bulls head coach is known for his hard-nosed defensive style of coaching.

It remains to be seen how Thibodeau can achieve his dream of snatching Faried from the Nuggets without having to trade Dunn and keep his young core intact.

TagsNBA Trade Rumors, NBA Trade Rumors 2016, Kenneth Faried, Kris Dunn, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves