Timberwolves' Injuries Give Ayo Dosunmu A Golden Free-Agency Opportunity

BusinessSportsMoneyTimberwolves' Injuries Give Ayo Dosunmu A Golden Free-Agency OpportunityByBryan Toporek,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryan Toporek covers the NBA for Forbes Sports.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 03:06pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - APRIL 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring 43 points to help his team defeat the Denver Nuggets 112-96 in an NBA Playoffs first round Game 4 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Photo by Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)Star Tribune via Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Timberwolves got a double dose of bad news in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets.Within the first 90 seconds of the game, starting guard Donte DiVincenzo suffered an Achilles tear when he took off to a chase a rebound after he missed a three-pointer. Late in the first half, star guard Anthony Edwards hyperextended his left knee and suffered a bone bruise that's expected to sideline him for multiple weeks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.With those two sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu came off the Wolves' bench to score a career-high 43 points on 13-of-17 shooting, including a perfect 5-of-5 from deep and 12-of-12 from the free-throw line. He helped stake the Wolves to a 3-1 series lead and put the Nuggets on the precipice of elimination.Dosunmu and Bones Hyland figure to slot into the Wolves' starting lineup for the remainder of this series in place of Edwards and DiVincenzo, respectively. The timing couldn't be better for Dosunmu, who is in the final season of his three-year, $21 million contract and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.What Is Dosunmu Worth In Free Agency?Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels became Pub...