Derrick White’s shooting was a problem this season, when he made just 32.7 percent of his threes after canning at least 38.1 percent in each of the previous three years. The playoffs brought no end to the drought, as the 31-year-old made just 27.3 percent across seven games.
The Wolves should hope that’s all anyone remembers about White’s campaign.
Quietly, and even when factoring in his shooting struggles, White’s 2025-26 was arguably his best season. The catch-all metrics adored what he did defensively and highly prized the spikes in his block, assist and rebound rates. White’s Estimated Wins, a cumulative stat, ranked seventh in the NBA, right behind Kawhi Leonard and immediately ahead of Donovan Mitchell.
Minnesota will likely retain trade acquisition Ayo Dosunmu, but he’s more of a high-end bench weapon than a championship-tested starter whose value might be irrationally deflated at the moment.