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Monday, May 1, 2017

Free Agency 17-18 PART 2 (A Not so IN-DEPTH look)

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          While your at it I can say that the Timberwolves' Facebook page is right about saying that Karl-Anthony Towns is indeed a superhero for the Minnesota Fans out their, the last player to be ever drafted by Flip Saunders may end up to be one of his best pick yet (Sorry KG). But right now even super-heroes in the NBA need a side kick that can help them reach into playoffs, sorry but Andrew Wiggins is not enough to win Championships for this Franchise. That is why I am creating a list of NBA players here in the Free Agency that can help this Young Wolves to Win a Championship/

Roster Overhaul

          We really need to examine our roster in order to know what our weaknesses are in which are the reasons why we can't win enough games to enter the playoffs. I have identified 3 reasons why they aren't winning even though Tom Thibodeau is their coach
1. Defense - In which my previous post showed that they ranked 27th in the League
2. 3P% -  In which they ranked 20th with 34.9%
3. Leader - A veteran that can still play because Rubio is the only leader in the court, while Brandon Rush and Jordan Hill are there they are not fit to become a leader.

Potential Free Agent Signings



1. Taj Gibson (PF)  10.8 PPG, 6.2 RPG 15.07 PER
    This might be one of the possible signings that Thibs will do since he have pursued Luol Deng and Joakim Noah last season, Gibson might be one of the Chicago Bulls that he might end up bringing to Minnesota, this might be the 2nd Veteran that we are looking for who actually played in the playoffs. With him starting and Dieng on the Bench it will be an upgrade over him. He is also great in the defensive end ranking 46th in regards to win shares ( Which is higher than any Timberwolves player right now)
    16-17 Salary : $8,950,000


2. Kyle Korver (SG/SF) 10.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, .485 3P% 12.17 PER
    Korver might be hard to be lured in a team like us, as we are not even a play-off contender. What we can offer at most is a starting role or at least more minutes for the 36 years old. Although not known for being a defensive player, his 3s is what he can bring to the team, and I know Thibs will find a way to work it out. 
    16-17 Salary : $5,239,437


3. Serge Ibaka (PF) 14.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.6 BPG 16.46 PER
    What is better than signing Taj Gibson in the team? Serge Ibaka of course, a power forward who is better in the defensive end among the two who can shoot beyond the arc. Right now Ibaka is 43rd in terms of Defensive Win Shares, the former 3X defensive first team has declined his game now but is still good that he can contribute both offensively and defensively. Also a veteran at the age of 27. He can be another leader on and off the court.
    16-17 Salary : $12,250,000



4. Shabazz Muhammad (SF) 9.9 PPG, 2.8 RPG 15 PER
    The only Free Agent in which we have the control if he will stay or switch on another team, being a restricted Free Agent the Timberwolves have the decision of matching any contracts offered to him, the final decision is if Thibs only like to match the salary he will agree on. Muhammad is one of our reliable bench guys who can score even if the rest of the starters are all resting. He also said that he wants to stay in Minnesota even though he will be testing the market.

Why these Four Players?
    
     I chose these four players aside from Shabazz Muhammad because they are all unrestricted Free Agents in which giving us a higher probability of signing, because let us face it Restricted FAs with teams that have the Cap Room are impossible to sign, not unless the team never wants them back. I believe that these players  are capable of giving our Team the needed help in order to be a contender in the playoffs. 

Projected Lineup if Ibaka is signed

PG- Ricky Rubio
SG- Zach Lavine
SF- Andrew Wiggins
PF- Serge Ibaka
C - Karl-Anthony Towns

     With this lineup immediately the presence of Ibaka will be felt in the defensive end, helping Towns clog the lanes and get those Rebounds, we might even see some 3 point scoring from all of the five starters. With one player and maybe a reliable draft pick we might see Timberwolves entering the playoffs. 

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