Timberwolves To Sign Ayo Dosunmu To Five-Year Deal
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Key Points:
- Free agent Ayo Dosunmu is re-signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a five-year, $112 million contract, with the final season being a player option, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly prioritized Dosunmu’s re-signing after the team’s Western Conference semifinals exit, with Dosunmu having attracted multiple suitors on the open market.
- Minnesota acquired Dosunmu from Chicago in a trade ahead of the February deadline, exchanging Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks.
- Dosunmu, a 6’4 combo guard drafted 38th overall in 2021, delivered a career-best season averaging 14.8 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds with impressive shooting percentages (.517/.439/.876).
- In the playoffs, Dosunmu excelled for Minnesota, including a standout 43-point game against Denver, averaging 15.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.6 rebounds on highly efficient shooting in 10 postseason games.
