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The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to an 8-7 start, not exactly the jump the team wanted to make a season after an appearance in the Western Conference Finals and amid high expectations for the club.

Could other teams already be exploring trades for some Minnesota assets, including Donte DiVincenzo, who the organization acquired as part of the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks?

Brett Siegel of Clutch Points reported: “DiVincenzo is seen as a possible trade candidate for several contending teams around the league, sources said. While the Timberwolves like DiVincenzo’s skills, the 27-year-old combo guard wasn’t thrilled with the idea of ​​getting away .the bank after being traded.”

Siegel added that with the Timberwolves firmly entrenched in that second salary cap, trading DiVincenzo would give them some breathing room. Despite his own less-than-deal situation, the team’s slow start and the rumors, Siegel added, “At this time, there is no indication that the Timberwolves will want to move their newly acquired guard.”

DiVincenzo is coming off one of his best seasons in the NBA, playing 29.1 minutes per game, scoring 15.5 points per night, shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 40.1 percent from beyond the arc, and 3, Added 7 rebounds.

He hasn’t lived up to those numbers thus far during his time in Minnesota, but after just 15 games, with a more limited bench role than in New York, that shouldn’t have been expected of him.

It’s early in the season. And the guard flees with the T-Wolves. He hasn’t found his place yet and head coach Chris Finch is still figuring out what he has after a trade late in the offseason that significantly shook up the roster.

In four fewer minutes, DiVincenzo still produces 9.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists. His shooting percentages are down, but they will improve with more opportunities.

Those opportunities will almost certainly present themselves as the long NBA season progresses. As long as Finch can keep him focused and doesn’t let the frustration of his current role consume him, DiVincenzo will be an important part of the T-Wolves as the organization looks to reach the playoffs and compete for a world title for the second time. consecutive year.

Trading him and letting him be that is looking for.