Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd used a recent interview with Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News to touch on a handful of the team’s most important personnel situations, from Cody Williams to LaMelo Ball to Donte DiVincenzo.
Williams, whom Minnesota acquired in a trade with Utah last weekend, is one of the names the Wolves are eager to examine up close. Lloyd said the deal gave the team financial flexibility, and he pointed to Williams’ late-season play in 2025/26 as part of what drew Minnesota in. The club believes the former lottery pick has a chance to be a versatile wing defender, but Lloyd made clear that training camp will be the first real test of where he fits.
“There was a reason he was the 10th pick in the draft,” Lloyd said. “We’re going to get a chance to see it here starting Tuesday (when most of the roster is expected to report to Minnesota) and then take it into the preseason and see what type of role he can etch out.”
Lloyd also gave a detailed look at how Minnesota evaluated LaMelo Ball before paying a steep price to bring in the former Rookie of the Year. He said the Timberwolves did “extensive background work” and heard from people around the league that Ball was a dedicated, focused worker. According to Lloyd, Ball has already been a familiar presence around the team this summer as he gets to know his new teammates, learns the organization and continues treatment and on-court work.
“He’s been in there 90 percent of the day since the day we acquired him,” Lloyd said. “He’s a hard worker, an incredibly focused worker, and he creates an atmosphere of positive energy.”
DiVincenzo’s situation was another major topic. Lloyd said he’s optimistic the veteran guard could make it back at some point in 2026/27 after suffering a torn Achilles in the first round of the playoffs, though he stressed that setting a firm timeline would be unfair. Even so, Lloyd emphasized DiVincenzo’s value to the team over the past couple of seasons and said he’ll remain around the club throughout the year.
Asked about a possible extension for DiVincenzo, Lloyd didn’t shut the door. He said Minnesota has the entire league year, through June 30, 2027, to decide how to proceed.
On Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, who are both extension-eligible, Lloyd indicated the team may prefer to wait and see how the season unfolds. McDaniels’ extension window closes in October, even though he still has three years left on his contract.
Lloyd also spoke about Anthony Edwards’ growth as a leader and said Ayo Dosunmu is likely to play major minutes whether he starts or comes off the bench.
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