The Minnesota Timberwolves’ stance on Donte DiVincenzo is looking harder to miss by the day.
There was already reason to think he might not be moved. DiVincenzo is coming off a torn Achilles, and with his contract set to expire, he would have been the kind of trade chip teams usually at least consider. But Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reported that Minnesota will not trade DiVincenzo, and the team’s latest move only makes that message louder.
On Wednesday, the Timberwolves released the first episode of a YouTube series centered on DiVincenzo’s recovery. The 4:53-minute video revisited the moment he suffered the injury in Game 4 of the first-round series and showed what was running through his head at the time. It was a tough watch, and one worth seeing.
Taken together, the reporting and the video point in the same direction: DiVincenzo is staying put.
That makes sense. Trading a player while he’s working back from such a serious injury never sat right, and DiVincenzo still brings plenty of value when he’s healthy. He gives Minnesota a rare mix of 3-point shooting and connective playmaking, along with the kind of hustle that makes role players matter in big moments.
He’s one of the league’s best spot-up shooters, and his fit next to Anthony Edwards is obvious. He also gives the Timberwolves something every contender needs: reliable pieces who keep the offense moving and do the little things that hold a team together.
The numbers back that up, too. Minnesota was 7.1 points per 100 possessions better with DiVincenzo on the floor this past season.
There’s more to his value than the box score. DiVincenzo has also become a vocal leader, which is something the Wolves need.
Because his game isn’t built around pure athleticism, there’s reason to be optimistic about what he can look like when he returns. The hope is that DiVincenzo can make it back at some point during the upcoming season.
Minnesota’s attachment to him has been clear for a while. He was the sticking point in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, and the Wolves also made it known at the 2026 trade deadline that they had no interest in moving him.
After his injury, the team showed how much he means to the group when everyone wore his jersey before Game 6. This new video series is just the latest sign that DiVincenzo is a core piece for the Timberwolves, not a player they’re looking to cash in.
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