Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly pushed back Tuesday against speculation surrounding Anthony Edwards' future with the franchise, saying the superstar is "super, super excited" about the team .

Connelly said his conversations with Edwards are "constant" and that he spent several hours at the guard's home a few weeks ago discussing both roster construction and Edwards' continued development.

"We have such high hopes for him," said Connelly. "We think he can go down as one of the best players of all time."

The speculation was fueled in part by ESPN's Brian Windhorst, who reported Edwards has grown frustrated with the frequency of double teams he has faced since Minnesota dealt Karl-Anthony Towns two years ago. Edwards has not publicly or privately expressed any serious desire to leave the organization.

Connelly said Edwards plays an active role in roster decisions, describing his input as "invaluable."

"When you go to your leaders like Ant and say, 'It takes this to get that (trade),' and the conviction he has in our guys is evident when you say, 'We're not trading this guy,'" said Connelly. "Ant's just such a competitive guy. He wants to make sure we're moving in the right direction, and we keep getting better and better."

Minnesota moved off Julius Randle's salary this week, dropping five spots in the draft order in the process. Connelly also confirmed he attempted to trade back into Tuesday's first round without success. The Wolves had previously engaged in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discussions before the deal fell through, with reports indicating Jaden McDaniels, whom Edwards frequently calls his "favorite player," would have been required in any package.

Ayo Dosunmu, who agreed to a five-year, $112 million deal Monday, joins Edwards, McDaniels and Naz Reid as cornerstones of Minnesota's core going forward.