The Minnesota Timberwolves face an important offseason as they need to figure out how to keep pace in a competitive Western Conference.
The Wolves have a chance to remain one of the top teams in the West with the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, among other teams, but they will need to make changes as Donte DiVincenzo’s Achilles injury will compromise his availability for at least part of the season.
“DiVincenzo’s Achilles tear has created an opening in Minnesota’s backcourt.
Yet while the Timberwolves could retain Conley, who’s a free agent this summer, they’ll more likely re-sign free agent Ayo Dosunmu and use him as their fifth starter going forward,“ ESPN analyst Zach Kram wrote.
With DiVincenzo tearing his Achilles in late April, there’s potential that he may not participate in the 2026-27 season at all. This means the Wolves have to pivot and go in a different direction, but there is a natural solution with Dosunmu, who is a free agent this offseason.
The Wolves acquired Dosunmu in a trade with the Chicago Bulls back in February and acquired his bird rights in the deal. This means the Wolves have the potential to offer him money that exceeds the luxury tax and apron.
Perhaps the Wolves could trade DiVincenzo to a team that can absorb his salary to give Minnesota some cap room, but it isn’t completely necessary. That being said, with a year remaining on his contract and an injury that could keep him out for the entire season, it might be wise to move on from him and give Dosunmu a long-term extension that will establish the future of Minnesota’s backcourt.
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