5 free agents the Timberwolves should avoid

Mar 8, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) reacts to missing a basket in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) reacts to missing a basket in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 8, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) reacts to missing a basket in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) reacts to missing a basket in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

With free agency coming soon, there are a lot of areas the Timberwolves can address. However, Tom Thibodeau needs to make sure it’s the right players for this team.

Free agency can be a dangerous game. In fact, look no further than New York. The Knicks have displayed perfectly well what can happen when bringing in talent without properly accounting how well they all fit together.

For the most part, the players mentioned in the following slides are pretty talented, and it might seem like a good idea to sign them. However, looking deeper into the issue reveals that these signings will prove to be counter productive. Thibodeau must avoid these pitfalls at all cost.

Let’s take a look at the top-five free agents that Tom Thibodeau and his Wolves must avoid this summer.