The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly open to trading 21-year-old guard Rob Dillingham.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are exploring ways to improve their backcourt and are reportedly open to trading last year’s eighth overall NBA Draft pick, Rob Dillingham, to do so.
Rob Dillingham
Rob Dillingham
Rob Dillingham
MIN: 10.03
PTS: 3.67 (39.58%)
REB: 1.2
As: 1.87
ST: 0.57
BL: 0.1
TO: 1
GM: 30
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, parting ways with Dillingham is on the table, as he hasn’t been able to meet Minnesota’s playmaking needs as quickly as expected.
"It sounds as if the Wolves, should they make a move to enhance their backcourt, are much more focused on adding a mid-tier-salaried player at the position," Fischer reports.
"They can easily combine Mike Conley Jr.’s $10.7 million expiring contract with second-year guard Rob Dillingham's $6.5 million salary to absorb incoming contracts in the mid-level exception range, and could conceivably add a few more end-of-roster players if they need to go a little higher."
"I have heard, by the way, that parting with Dillingham is indeed on the table. The Wolves were certainly aggressive in acquiring the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to select Dillingham, but he simply hasn’t been able to fill Minnesota’s playmaking needs as quickly as hoped and could well benefit from a change of scenery," he added.
This season, Dillingham has averaged just 10 minutes per game, putting up 3.7 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists across 30 appearances for the Wolves.
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