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02/05 10:39 CST Timberwolves acquire Ayo Dosunmu for scoring depth in
trade-deadline deal with Bulls, AP source says
Timberwolves acquire Ayo Dosunmu for scoring depth in trade-deadline deal with
Bulls, AP source says
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu
from the Chicago Bulls, adding a proven scorer to bolster their depth for the
stretch run in the stacked Western Conference playoffs race, a person with
knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade had not
yet been finalized by the NBA, with the deadline approaching in the afternoon.
The Timberwolves agreed to send 2024 first-round draft pick Rob Dillingham,
deep reserve Leonard Miller and four second-round draft picks to the Bulls for
Dosunmu and forward Julian Phillips.
Dosunmu, who was a second-round pick by his hometown Bulls in the 2021 draft,
is making about $7.5 million in the final season of his current contract. The
26-year-old is averaging a career-high 15 points per game and shooting a
career-best 45.1% from 3-point range. His role with the Bulls has fluctuated
over five seasons, with 164 starts in 324 games, but he will fill an obvious
need for the Timberwolves for more offense off the bench.
The Timberwolves, who are 32-20 and entered the day in fifth place in the West,
traded revered veteran Mike Conley to the Bulls earlier in the week. Conley was
then dealt with guard Coby White to the Charlotte Hornets. If the Hornets were
to cut Conley in a contract buyout, he would then be able to re-sign with the
Timberwolves.
Dillingham was the eighth pick out of Kentucky prior to last season, but the
21-year-old was slow to develop and had yet to earn the trust of the coaching
staff as a true point guard the team has needed in light of Conley's declining
production. Dillingham is averaging 3.5 points, 1.7 assists and 9.3 minutes
this season, appearing in 35 games.
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AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds contributed.
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