RealGM Basketball Wiretap

31 January 2025

• Heat Have Had Interest In Julius Randle

  The Miami Heat had interest in trading for Julius Randle this past offseason before he was traded by the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell Ian Begley. Randle has also remained on the radar of the Heat as the season has progressed. Randle can be an unrestricted free agent this offseason if he declines his player option.

  In 46 games this season, Randle is averaging 18.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 33.0 minutes. The Wolves have a 25-21 record when Randle plays.

  Randle is represented by Aaron Mintz and Steven Heumann.

• Donte DiVincenzo Won't Need Surgery On Toe, Will Be Reevaluated In Three Weeks

  Donte DiVincenzo was evaluated by Dr. J. Chris Coetzee at Twin Cities Orthopedics for a stress fluoroscopy of the left great toe per the recommendation of Dr. Richard Ferkel at Southern California Orthopedic Institute and Dr. Robert Anderson at OrthoCarolina.

  The exam showed a stable turf toe injury with a partial tear of the plantar ligament, not requiring surgery. DiVincenzo will be re-evaluated in three weeks, and further updates of his progress will be provided when available.

  DiVincenzo is averaging 11.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 26.4 minutes over 40 games in his first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. DiVincenzo is shooting 36.9 percent on three-pointers.

• Donte DiVincenzo Out Indefinitely With Left Big Toe Injury

  Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely due to a left big toe injury and will receive additional opinions. DiVincenzo's foot has been placed in a boot.

  DiVincenzo recently moved into the Minnesota Timberwolves' starting lineup and scored a season-high 28 points Wednesday in a 116-115 loss to Golden State. DiVincenzo is averaging 11 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists this season, his first with the Wolves.

• Donte DiVincenzo Ruled Out For Return At Knicks With Sprained Toe

  Donte DiVincenzo has been ruled out by the Minnesota Timberwolves for his regular season return to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Knicks with a sprained toe.

  The Knicks traded DiVincenzo to the Wolves before the start of training camp as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. DiVincenzo returned to play at the Knicks in preseason.

  In 40 games this season, DiVincenzo is averaging 11.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 26.4 minutes.

• Anthony Edwards Fined $50,000 For Obscene Gesture Towards Ref

  Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures toward a game official.

  The incidents occurred with 1:26 remaining in the third quarter of the Timberwolves' 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 11 at Target Center.

• Wolves Claim Tristen Newton Off Waivers, Release Daishen Nix

  The Minnesota Timberwolves have claimed guard Tristen Newton off waivers. In a related move, the Timberwolves have waived two-way guard Daishen Nix.

  Newton, 6-5, has appeared in five games with the Indiana Pacers this season. He has also spent time with the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League where in 10 games this year, he averaged 17.0 points on 42.4% shooting, including 41.4% from deep, 6.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.1 minutes per game.

  The El Paso, Texas native played five years collegiately between Eastern Carolina University and the University of Connecticut, including winning two NCAA championships at UConn. In his final season at Connecticut, Newton was named the 2024 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, 2024 Associated Press BIG EAST Player of the Year, 2024 Bob Cousy Award winner and was selected as a 2024 Consensus First Team All-American and 2024 Unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST. In five collegiate season, he averaged 12.8 points on 40.2% shooting, 5.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 31.6 minutes per game.

  Newton was originally drafted by the Pacers with the 49th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

• Rob Dillingham Out 1-2 Weeks With Left Ankle Sprain

  Rob Dillingham has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right lateral ankle sprain following an MRI. Dillingham's return to play timeline is 1-2 weeks and he will be re-evaluated in one week.

  In 15 games this season, Dillingham is averaging 3.7 points and 1.7 assists in 8.5 minutes.

• Lonnie Walker IV Drawing Interest From Sixers, Wolves, Heat, Nuggets, Celtics

  Lonnie Walker IV can be bought out of his contract with Zalgiris until Feb. 18th and is drawing interest from a number of NBA teams including the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics.

  Walker averaged 7.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 16.4 minutes for the Celtics in preseason.

  Last season, Walker averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.4 minutes over 58 games with the Brooklyn Nets.

  Walker is represented by George Langberg.

• Anthony Edwards Fined $100,000 For Profane Language In Interview

  Anthony Edwards has been fined $100,000 for using profane language during a live television interview. The fine amount is based in part on Edwards' history of using profane language during media interviews.

  Edwards made his comments during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Timberwolves' 113-112 victory over the Houston Rockets on Dec. 27 at Toyota Center.

• Wolves Waive PJ Dozier

  The Minnesota Timberwolve have waived guard PJ Dozier. Dozier is represented by Kevin Bradbury and Bill Duffy.

  Dozier, 6-6, appeared in nine games this season for the Wolves, totaling seven points, five rebounds and five assists. Prior to his time with Minnesota, he played for Partizan in Serbia last season where he appeared in 33 EuroLeague games, averaging 9.2 points on 48.6% shooting, 3.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals. Prior to playing overseas, he spent the 2022-23 season with the Sacramento Kings, appearing in 16 games, totaling 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.