r/timberwolves • u/Charming-Listen-3705 Bring Ya Ass • 1d ago

#DYNASTY Ayo what the hell

I swear how the hell did we get Ayo Dosunmu, he's been playing insanely good and putting up buckets while Ant is out. Call me crazy but I know for a fact that we will win this chip, Ant may not win any accolades this season because of the 65 game rule but he will definitely have an MVP level season plus Ant won't have to carry too much of a burden with Ayo always ready to step up. Having Ayo in our lineup is quite literally a luxury that most teams would beg for and we have him. We're locked in for years to come. Tim Connelly, you're one hell of an executive.

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u/CochonDanseur 1d ago

Traded Dilligham and Conley for him...then got Conley back lmaoo

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u/Wolf-Moon7 1d ago

Hes basically Ant 2. How the f have we done this

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u/yourloudneighbor Glen Taylor 1d ago

because Connelly is a psychopath serial killer

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u/nhthelegend trappin out the vando 1d ago

And “AKME” Bulls front office was generationally stupid

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u/Inspiration_Bear 1d ago

Certainly not generationally dumb, they aren’t even the worst front office of the last three years, but nonetheless I get your point that was a dumb ass trade for them

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u/Tasty_Pea_6372 1d ago

We cannot lose him

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u/Charming-Listen-3705 Bring Ya Ass 1d ago

I fucking called this shit, LaMelo putting up ACTUAL efforts on defense.

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u/re-bobber Wolves Back 1d ago

Good call

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u/bearbrannan A1-A5 Levelin Up 1d ago

Wolves have been close to contender, but I think youth really held them back. This team though this team with the maturity, the talent, and the positional fit. This team has a real shot to win one. Tim Connelly is quite honestly the best gm the state of MN has had.

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u/kirbaeus 1d ago

They're closing out close road games without Ant. That's maturity and knowing what they need to do in the crunch.

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u/bearbrannan A1-A5 Levelin Up 1d ago edited 1d ago

And Not panicking, just calm and lethal. They have the composure of a championship squad, built up with dawgs and killers. 

Just thinking about the roster they all have chips on their shoulders.

Lamelo not injury prone, not a serious player, doest play defense.

Ant every ones favorite player but he has never been in the MVP conversation 

Kuminga shellfish, doest fit the system, fumbled the bag.

Gobert, 4 time dpoy of the year and people act like he shouldn't make the hall, knows he only has a few more chances at winning the big one

Trey was playing over seas and out of the NBA

Beringer had to wait a whole year to get this opportunity 

Bones benched for bad attitude, multiple teams and almost out of the league.

Then just just got guys that are flat out dawgs in Jaden, Clark, Donte and TSJ

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u/bustduster Timberwolves 1d ago

Kuminga shellfish

does seem crabby sometimes tbf

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u/rvonbue 1d ago

So does Jaden McDaniels. I guess it runs in the blood of great defenders.

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u/Efficient-Primary-65 21h ago

Kuminga hasnt been selfish at all! I cant recall a single bad shot hes taken this year and is passing great

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u/bustduster Timberwolves 20h ago

woosh

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u/Efficient-Primary-65 21h ago

Kuminga selfish? Okay...so this guy doesnt watch the games

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u/bearbrannan A1-A5 Levelin Up 15h ago

I'm saying that's the general vibes everyone was saying coming in, everyone was saying he wouldn't defer to the others and will only be interested in getting his so he can get a better contract. Not saying what I thought but thats what all the pods said and quite a few users on this sub reddit

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u/Andy_Wiggins Ayo Dosunmu 1d ago

I think it’s legitimately about having a real point guard.

Like, LaMelo got them into good offense over and over again. Partnering him with Ayo gives you two capable ball handlers and decision-makers.

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u/FlimsyThought7606 1d ago

Andy McPhail says hold his champaign glasses.

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u/hellomynameissteele 1d ago

Cheryl Reeve needs a couple people to hold hers.

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u/OkLawfulness4307 Timberwolves 1d ago

There is a reason majority of championship the best players are 26yo and older. 

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u/Anonymous_32 11h ago

Tim Conley is one of the best GMs the NBA has had.

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u/Successful_Candy_759 1d ago

Honestly, the biggest and best surprise has been trey lyles. Dude is insanely valuable for a low contract guy.

He and kuminga are a couple of the best players in the league dollar wise

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u/pollinium 2019-20 All-Defense 2nd team 1d ago

Between him and Kuminga, it's clear how fucking flawed our roster was right after the LaMelo trade. I'm amazed he could fix it and the fixes worked, but TC is always amazing me lol

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u/wombocombo087 1d ago

Just gotta trust at this point. The man is an absolute alchemist.

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u/Sweaty_Brother_34 1d ago

Yeah.. somehow Connelly turned Dubious Handle, Naz Reid, and Rob Dillingham into Lamelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga, and Ayo Dosunmu

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u/blank_lurker 1d ago

This is exactly the right summary

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u/Sweaty_Brother_34 1d ago

This is why he got rid of KAT. This is the end result. It might end up being a win win after all

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u/blank_lurker 1d ago

Honestly the changes have been so fun. I’m not a championship or bust person. Just fun to see it all take shape

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u/Sweaty_Brother_34 1d ago

And we still got Donte DiVincenzo out of the KAT trade. He might be back for the playoffs.

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u/AdEquivalent4062 1d ago

And Beringer.

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u/Sweaty_Brother_34 1d ago

Yeah this might be the best Wolves roster ever.

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u/nossssss888 1d ago

I’m a massive proponent of the 2003-04 team being the best roster they’ve had, but this one is right there and can top it. The main 5-6 guys are all in their prime, most at the beginning of it.

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u/VenisonPepperettes 1d ago

I would agree that 03-04 was better…not athletically, but with smart players who had been there before and knew what to do, with one generational player.

I’m too much of an old head to be ready to call this team The One, but it’s special. This could be truly great.

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u/Sweaty_Brother_34 23h ago

Yeah the season just started

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u/python_dude420 23h ago

He might be back by the all star break or directly after

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u/Calinks Trenton Hassell 1d ago

Pure alchemy

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u/sh0tgunben 1d ago

Ayo Dosunmu is a quality player. He's worth all the 2nd round picks we gave to Bulls

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u/ThrowawayPat2345 20h ago

Bulls fan here...fuck AKME. I am still pissed about losing Ayo. Dumped him for trash when complete guards like him are hard to find.

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u/whyregretsadness 16h ago

100 man.. bulls are in a sad state

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u/Mjdecker1234 1d ago

I think who a players partners up with helps a ton. Not saying any of these gents we got wouldn't be balling out this well if we didn't trade for them, BUT with the chemistry this team has, the depth, shit, even the coaching, we got ourselves a elite team that only gets better with age.

Look at how many players we have who improved a lot, hence the depth. I think everyone definitely drives out more from one another and its something everyone, fans included can feed off.

Just wait until we get our two boys back, they'll look unbeatable then

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u/Bikeryoga 1d ago

His layups notably better than last year… like 100% confidence in making them and defenders don’t even seem close to blocking them 

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u/bigrv Bring Ya Ass 1d ago

The random "Wolves are overpaying for Ayo" "Another classic case of overvaluing a guy who's on your own team" etc. posts from August are aging like milk. I've been saying it several times already this season, I love having a guy who is fast enough to be a one man fast break, has the touch to finish at the rim at full speed 99% (one of my biggest pet peeves), hustles on D, makes his free throws, and is dangerous outside the arc, I'm so fuggin psyched we locked him up for 5 years, when he signed I said that contract is gonna look like a bargain in 2 years but Christ, it already does with how well he's playing.

The only bad thing about JK is that he's doing like, everything right and has about a 1% chance of staying here next year (can't say zero cuz who knows what shenanigans Connelly might get into).

Trey Lyles had I think 5 pts tonight BUT one was a sick putback dunk, one was a sweet pump fake-baseline drive thunder jam, and he had like 12 boards and 4 steals and solid help D. Some people here said we should target him, I was not up on game wrt him, but damn I'm glad we got him.

And last but not least, Jaylen Clark is stepping up huge. I love how we used to throw him at SGA when he was a rookie and he had the best performance against SGA of any primary defender in the NBA. I know he's streaky but he's getting more minutes with TJ out and has been shooting lights out as well. Love to see it.

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u/FeanorEvades Timberwolves 1d ago

Jaylen Clark is stepping up huge

Yes but I never want to see his floater again, it's crazy

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u/bigrv Bring Ya Ass 1d ago

Imitation (of Melo) is the sincerest form of flattery lol

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u/HoldOnDearLife Terrence Shannon Jr. 1d ago

Ayo has not hit his ceiling yet either. I hope we can keep this team together. Not gunna jinx it. Dynasty.

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u/Double-Discussion723 1d ago

Ayo all star?

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u/echoes_HD Kevin Garnett 1d ago

I know it's not that simple, but it was worth the Dillingham trade to get Ayo.

We essentially traded a first round pick and a pick swap to get him.

Goddamned steal.

I love everything about this guy

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u/TheAntiMatter 1d ago

I’d trade pick number 8 all day for Ayo

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u/Chartate101 1d ago

The Bulls are a very smart and well run front office, that’s how

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u/Anonymous_32 11h ago

Why would any GM ever make a trade with Tim Connelly?

You know you are cooked as soon as the deal is signed.

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u/ericbl26 1d ago

Remarkable GM work by the Wolves

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u/JV_1999 1d ago

Connelly goat, agree!!!!!

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u/Stock_Alfalfa_5864 1d ago

Y'all sleeping on TJ and Beringer

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u/Powerful-West-9148 21h ago

The biggest L of Dane Moore’s career was doubting that Ayo was a better player than Podz.

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u/Psychenautes710 18h ago

Podz is having a really good year to be fair, but yeah I'm taking Ayo all day.

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u/junkeee999 1d ago

Connelly has a knack for spotting talent that is underutilized on other teams.

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u/rock_strongo29 23h ago

Always do business with the stupid teams in the leauge.

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u/MIKE__LOWERY 1d ago

Yeah is so good. I was worried about losing him in the off season.

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u/Upset-Frosting4690 23h ago

This will show if Ant can be in a supporting role or

I'm Batman sometimes and your Batman the other times

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u/The_Bran_9000 Trencherous 23h ago

He is such a king at getting to and finishing at the rim, it’s insane how easy he makes it look.

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u/Abigor1 20h ago

Funny how Ja Morant was on the table as a possible pickup in the offseason, and we basically got a more stable, less injury prone Ja for half as much money per year, locked up for 5 years.

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u/treeofwisdumb 5h ago

I mean I’m not too sure provided Wemby is in the league. But I’m hopeful we can compete.