Despite making two straight conference finals runs, the point guard position has been a clear need for the Minnesota Timberwolves. More specifically, the Wolves have lacked a guard who is capable of both creating for himself and organizing the offense for others. That’s a key reason why the Wolves (recklessly) traded up for Rob Dillingham in 2024. <\/p>\n
Trading for combo guard Ayo Dosunmu at the deadline was always seen as a great move. His jack-of-all-trades skill set made him an ideal replacement for Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/a>. However, nearly two months into the Ayo experience, it’s becoming increasingly clear that he thrives with the ball in his hands and is the Wolves’ long-term answer at point guard. <\/p>\n When I think of a point guard who perfectly complements Anthony Edwards, Ayo simply checks all of the boxes. Dosunmu is a high-IQ playmaker who can organize the offense for others, as evidenced by his 2.8 assist-to-turnover ratio. Just as importantly, though, he can create for himself and generate a significant amount of rim pressure with his elite speed. At the same time, Ayo is comfortable playing off-ball and leaning into his elite spot-up shooting abilities. <\/p>\n I always knew that Ayo would be an ideal fit with the Wolves, but I didn’t know if they’d rely on his on or off-ball capabilities more. Thus far, it’s been a mix of both, but lately, Dosunmu is proving that he’s more of a traditional point guard than imagined. At just 26 years old, Ayo is the perfect point guard of the future next to Ant. <\/a><\/p>\n Ayo Dosunmu is a perfect fit next to Anthony Edwards<\/p>\n Ayo was given more on-ball and lead facilitator duties while Ant was recently sidelined with a knee injury. During this stretch, Ayo proved he could scale up to a bigger role, averaging 19 points and 5.5 assists. And in Edwards’ first game back on Monday, Dosunmu notched 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists. <\/p>\n