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Minnesota Timberwolves: Ranking the contracts

ByAndrew Neururer|
SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Nemanja Bjelica Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Nemanja Bjelica Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 27: Justin Patton of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for a portrait with head coach Tom Thibodeau and GM Scott Layden on June 27, 2017 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 27: Justin Patton of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for a portrait with head coach Tom Thibodeau and GM Scott Layden on June 27, 2017 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

8. Justin Patton

Signed Contract: 4-years/$12,810,000

There really isn’t a bad contract on this roster necessarily. That is one thing Minnesota should pride themselves on (smart money spending).

The only reason Patton finds himself so low on this scale is because he is still too raw, and is injured. Not even a month into his pro career and Patton already broke his foot. Something that is always alarming to see, especially with him being a bigger man.

Hopefully he recovers quickly. But still alarming to see you’re first round draft pick go down so soon.

Patton was solely drafted on his potential, and is seen as very raw. He is a talented player, but he will most likely spend a lot of time in the G-League. This way he can develop and hopefully become that special player that he is so recognized as.

Here is to seeing more of this in the future.

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