Ayo Dosunmu signs five-year, $112M contract to stay with Timberwolves
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 4:14 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Ayo Dosunmu intends to sign a five-year, $112 million contract to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The deal includes a player option for the fifth year, according to sources reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. Dosunmu, 26, previously played as a free agent and was selected in the second round of the draft from Illinois. The Timberwolves prioritized retaining him following his strong postseason performance, indicating their commitment to building around his contributions. This move bolsters Minnesota's roster as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Ayo Dosunmu is 26 years old and was a second-round pick from Illinois.
- •The contract is worth $112 million over five years.
- •It includes a player option for the fifth season.
- •The Timberwolves prioritized this signing after his strong postseason.
- •Sources confirmed the news on June 23, 2026.
- 5:20 AMESPN — Sources: 5-year, $112M deal for Wolves' Dosunmu
- 5:15 AMYahoo Sports — Ayo Dosunmu to Sign Lucrative Deal After Timberwolves Trade Julius Randle
- 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Timberwolves re-sign Ayo Dosunmu to five-year, $112 million deal
- 3:51 AMYahoo Sports — Ayo Dosunmu will sign five-year deal to remain in Minnesota
"One of Minnesota’s top priorities this offseason has officially been checked. The Timberwolves struck a deal late Monday evening to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu on a five-year, $112 million contract that could keep the guard in Minnesota through the 2030-31 campaign. Dosunmu’s deal features a player option for the fifth season and will tout a salary around $19 million in Year 1 and escalate from there. ...
"Free-agent guard Ayo Dosunmu, 26, a second-round pick from Illinois, intends to sign a five-year, $112 million contract to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, with a player option in the fifth season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday night.
"Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu is expected to sign a big $112 million deal.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 23, 2026, 5:20 AMSources: 5-year, $112M deal for Wolves' Dosunmu
Free-agent guard Ayo Dosunmu, 26, a second-round pick from Illinois, intends to sign a five-year, $112 million contract to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, with a player option in the fifth season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday night.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 5:15 AMAyo Dosunmu to Sign Lucrative Deal After Timberwolves Trade Julius Randle
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu is expected to sign a big $112 million deal.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 5:01 AMTimberwolves re-sign Ayo Dosunmu to five-year, $112 million deal
One of Minnesota’s top priorities this offseason has officially been checked. The Timberwolves struck a deal late Monday evening to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu on a five-year, $112 million contract that could keep the guard in Minnesota through the 2030-31 campaign. Dosunmu’s deal features a player option for the fifth season and will tout a salary around $19 million in Year 1 and escalate from there. ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 3:51 AMAyo Dosunmu will sign five-year deal to remain in Minnesota
Ayo Dosunmu will sign five-year deal to remain in Minnesota
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