Overview
- Donte DiVincenzo tore his right Achilles late in the playoff run, had surgery, and is widely expected to miss most or all of the 2026–27 season with a typical recovery window of roughly eight to 12 months.
- Inside reporting says the Timberwolves want to keep DiVincenzo on staff to support his rehab and preserve his place in the locker room, reflecting strong internal sentiment for the veteran.
- Other reports note a competing, pragmatic view that Minnesota may move or clear DiVincenzo’s roughly $12.5 million expiring salary to create cap space to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu.
- The financial motive is to avoid the NBA’s second luxury tax apron, a binding payroll threshold that would limit Minnesota’s ability to add salary and trigger heavier tax penalties if exceeded.
- DiVincenzo has consulted players who recovered from Achilles tears and will continue rehab while the Timberwolves decide this offseason whether to hold him through recovery or trade or cut him to protect roster flexibility.