Minnesota Timberwolves

Still waiting on Knight and McLaughlin, if they are waived the Wolves will have $19.9 M below the tax and 9 players on the roster. I assume Miller gets $1.8 M in his first year (typical salary for early 1st round picks) and Clark gets a 2-way, also Wolves will probably sign 2 minimum deals ($2 M cap hit each). Wolves are looking at ~$14.1 M below the tax to fill 2 or 3 roster spots. Signing a player for a full MLE likely leaves the team with only vet-minimum contracts, I would be very surprised if they throw a full MLE at someone, perhaps only part of it. [Also, there is a new rule in the CBA that limits playing time for 2-way players if a team has less than 15 players in the roster (I did not quite get it honestly).]

I'm listing free agents Wolves might be interested to acquire and that fit well - did not include any PF or C, and players that will definitely get above MLE.

1. Bruce Brown

Role: swiss army knife, do-it-all guard/wing

Projected salary: MLE - $15 M / year

Comment: Great season, however, I just don't see the fit here. There are rumors about him joining the LA.

2) Caris LeVert

Role: shot-creating wing