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Ayo Dosunmu joined the Timberwolves after being traded from the Chicago Bulls.

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Ayo Dosunmu has had a slower start to his Minnesota Timberwolves' career than he was doing as a member of the Chicago Bulls, but that doesn't mean he's going to stop being the player he's always been or the player that the Timberwolves were expecting when they acquired him. 

In the seven games Dosumnu's played since being traded to the Timberwolves from the Bulls, Dosunmu has averaged 11.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Dosunmu's usage hasn't changed as he's actually playing 0.2 minutes more per game than he was playing with the Bulls, but he simply has to find his fit in a new team with a different offensive scheme. 

Dosunmu doesn't need to be as much of a leading scorer on a Timberwolves team that features the talents of Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle than he did when he was with the Bulls, but even if he's finding his place in a new offensive scheme, he's going to maintain his same level of confidence and aggression when he's on the court.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) shoots the ball during the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn ImagesMinnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) shoots the ball during the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Maintaining Aggression 

"I want to continue to be aggressive. I want to continue playing game. I think I play the game the right way regardless," Dosunmu said (via Timberwolves). "As time goes, I'm going to get more comfortable with my teammates and then it's going to be even better." 

The Timberwolves acquired him for the aggressiveness that he was talking about and as a bench option, Dosunmu is going to bring an extra level of pace than help the Timberwolves maintain pressure even when switching out their stars. 

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) passes to forward Julius Randle (30) against Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton (20) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Matt Blewett-Imagn ImagesMinnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) passes to forward Julius Randle (30) against Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton (20) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

The quickness of their game is something that the Timberwolves have prided themselves on this season and bringing that quickness to every member of the bench is just another step towards furthering their potential for dominance.

What Dosunmu Adds

Dosunmu brings that pace and he brings some much-needed physicality as well that can give the Timberwolves a major leg up when it comes to winning tough defensive battles.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) dribbles the ball past Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) in the second half at Target Center. Jesse Johnson-Imagn ImagesMinnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) dribbles the ball past Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) in the second half at Target Center. Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

He's still just seven games in and isn't that many adjustments away from being back to his old self.

Once he finds that groove alongside his new teammates he'll be able to make the Timberwolves' offense that much more intimidating. Dosunmu profiles as the ideal deadline acquisition for the Timberwolves to make to legitimize a deep playoff push. Now, all it's going to take is time for him and the Timberwolves to put it all together. 

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