The Timberwolves‘ pursuit of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo “appears to have cooled,” writes Sam Amick of The Athletic, but Minnesota’s front office continues to eye impact players on the trade market. According to Amick, the Wolves have “strong” interest in Celtics guard Derrick White.

White, who will turn 32 next month, is owed nearly $63MM in guaranteed money over the next two years, then holds a $34.8MM player option for the 2028/29 season.

White’s shooting numbers took a hit this past season, as he made a career-low 39.4% of his attempts from the floor, including 32.7% from beyond the arc. But the veteran also averaged a career-high 16.5 points per game and was named to the All-Defensive first team. Additionally, Boston had a +11.3 net rating when he was on the court during the regular season, compared to a mark of just +1.7 when he wasn’t.

White would be a logical fit in Minnesota’s backcourt alongside Anthony Edwards since he’s capable of playing on or off the ball and is a strong perimeter defender. However, there haven’t been any indications that the Celtics are looking to move White, who has been one of Boston’s most valuable players in recent years, so it’s unclear whether or not the Wolves will be able to make a legitimate play for him this offseason.

As Minnesota considers possible targets outside of the organization, the front office also remains “very motivated” to re-sign free agent guard Ayo Dosunmu, sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link).

The Timberwolves acquired the 26-year-old at the trade deadline and he finished the season strong, averaging 14.4 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and 3.5 APG on .521/.414/.925 shooting in his first 24 games with the team. Dosunmu also came up big in the postseason, scoring 43 points in a huge Game 4 win in the first round vs. Denver as Edwards exited early due to a knee injury.

Re-signing Dosunmu may require the Wolves to shed salary elsewhere on the roster in order to manage their tax/apron situation, Stein notes.