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 /

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Apr 21, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; LA Clippers guard JJ Redick (4) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) and guard George Hill (3) in the first quarter in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

J.J Redick

Make no mistake about it, Redick is a good fit for this team. He provides the shooting and spacing the Timberwolves lack.

He’s a 42 percent career three-point shooter and he’d continue in Minnesota. He can also either come off the bench for the team or space the floor with the starters.

However, his contract likely be too steep. Redick is looking for a contract that could pay him up to $20 million per season. With the cap going up again this year and the competition for his talents very present, the number turns out to be very realistic.

As good a shooter as Redick is, $20 million is simply too much for a 32-year-old. The contract is going to be even harder to justify if he doesn’t age as well as expected. The Timberwolves are better off looking for multiple cheaper options to cover their shooting rather then overpaying for the Clippers sharpshooter.

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