The Minnesota Timberwolves made an under-the-radar move during the trade deadline that could pay off massively. They went and acquired Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls, as they desperately needed a new ball handler. Some praised it as the best move of the deadline, and Anthony Edwards is already loving his new teammate.
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Edwards talked about Dosunmu after the team’s 115-96 loss to the LA Clippers. He talked about his energy and how much he’s enjoyed having him on the team already. Dosunmu chipped in 11 points, three threes, and two steals during the loss.
Edwards also praised Dosunmu for bringing the ball up the court and helping the Timberwolves get into action.
“Pressuring the ball, point guard, bringing the ball up, gets us into actions. I’m trying to help him a little bit with the playbook and learning the plays and stuff like that, but other than that, his communication is top tier,” Edwards told the media.
It’s exactly what Wolves fans will want to hear about their new acquisition. Sometimes, NBA trades don’t end up making a difference in the long run for a team. But Dosunmu is proving he could be an impactful player off the bench for Minnesota. It’s something they’ve desperately missed this season.
Anthony Edwards on what changed in the energy today vs the Clippers, compared to some losses and Ayo Dosunmus debut
“I mean Ayo came in and brought great energy. Bones, he always brings it, like I said everybody brought the energy tonight. I don’t think that was the problem at… pic.twitter.com/wCWgQ18y0t
— Andrew Dukowitz (@adukeMN) February 9, 2026
The Timberwolves are coming off back-to-back trips to the Western Conference Finals. They’re entering the prime of Edwards’ career, and want to make the most of it. The season hasn’t gone exactly according to plan up to this point, but they can still turn things around and make another playoff run.
Dosunmu could end up being a big part of that playoff run. He was an addition that the Wolves needed to make, and we commend them for doing so. They don’t feel like a championship contender because of it, but they do at least feel like a threat to knock someone off.
All in all, Edwards and Dosunmu should continue to build chemistry the more they play together. It sounds like their on-court relationship is off to a phenomenal start. It’ll be interesting to see where it can take the team.
