The Timberwolves are not trading one of their top players away.
While Minnesota is expected to be very active during the offseason, it will not be dealing guard Donte DiVincenzo, The Athletic reported Thursday.
The Athletic also indicated that the T-Wolves will be looking for more shooting and a power forward before the start of the 2026-27 season.
The Timberwolves clearly value DiVincenzo quite a bit to keep him, with the guard recovering from an Achilles tear suffered during the playoffs that will likely keep him out of the lineup for a good part of next season.
During the regular season, DiVincenzo averaged 12.2 points and 1.3 steals per game while suiting up for all 82 games.
He averaged another 10.8 points per game during four playoff games.
The organization has steadfastly supported him in his Achilles recovery, and that has been a helpful motivator, he told The Athletic in May.
“Just knowing that you’re being thought of, you’re loved, it helps you, it gives you the motivation to want to get back,” DiVincenzo told the outlet.
“There’s nothing more that motivates me than trying to get in front of and play in front of our fans.”
The Timberwolves have already begun the offseason by adding LaMelo Ball in a trade with the Hornets on Thursday.
Minnesota gave up Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, and 2030) and three second-round picks in order to bring in Ball amid reports that star Anthony Edwards would force a trade if he didn’t get help around him.
The T-Wolves also traded Julius Randle to the Nets in a cost-cutting measure ahead of the NBA draft.
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