Ayo Dosunmu sure sounds ready for his new role with the Timberwolves

With the addition of LaMelo Ball, recently re-signed Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu is primed to play more of an off-ball role than he played last season. Have no fear, though; he's ready for this adjustment. 

During his re-signing press conference, Ayo discussed how he can adapt to this role. 

"Yeah, if you look at my career from high school to college to pros, any position you put me in over time, I adapt, and I tend to excel. So I'm not really worried about that. The main thing I wanna do, I wanna be out there. I wanna have fun. I wanna play on both ends of the court. I wanna compete. I wanna be efficient. I think when you do that, you can throw me out there with like four point guards, and I would excel," Ayo said. 

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: what makes Dosunmu such a special player and a critical piece to the Wolves' success is his versatility. He can play a variety of roles, has no major flaws, and can adapt to the team context around him. That's the type of player championship teams need.

Ayo Dosunmu's ability to play multiple roles will benefit the Timberwolves

Last season, the Timberwolves operated with a point-guard-by-committee approach, and Ayo was part of that, taking on lead playmaking and ball-handling duties as needed.

Dosunmu's general fit with the team was excellent from the get-go, but it eventually became clear that the Wolves needed another ball-handler.

With LaMelo in the fold, things are going to be a lot different -- the Wolves now have a true point guard who can create both for himself and others at an elite level. Ball's presence will require other guards, including Ayo and Anthony Edwards, to play off the ball more. 

Edwards was overtaxed on the ball last season, so he'll be more than fine taking some extra off-ball duties. As for Dosunmu, he should thrive in an off-ball role thanks to his 3-point shooting, connectivity and general adaptability. 

Dosunmu netted 43.9 percent of his triples last season, proving that he can excel spotting up. And with LaMelo creating more shots for him, it's easy to believe he can sustain this success. 

This isn't to say Dosunmu will never create offense for himself. He can still attack closeouts and initiate some offense in certain lineups if need be. Furthermore, Ayo is an exceptional transition player. By forcing turnovers, he can seek out scoring opportunities for himself. 

Without a doubt, this skill set makes Dosunmu a fantastic complementary piece.

Ayo's playmaking can still be a weapon for the Wolves, but it will be utilized much more in a connective sense. Meaning he'll make extra passes and quick decisions while being tasked with organizing the offense less frequently. 

As Dosunmu noted, he's had experience playing a variety of roles. The Chicago Bulls have long had loaded backcourts, so he's used to playing with perimeter-centric teams. This experience, along with his general versatility, will be vital to his success in this new role with the Wolves. 

All in all, Dosunmu's jack-of-all-trades skill set will help the Timberwolves immensely, and it's clear he's ready to adapt to this new role. 

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