With free agency kicking off this weekend, we finish our series of players to keep an eye on for with our top 10 options on the wing for the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer.
Our fee agency series started with a look at five centers that the Timberwolves could consider signing. Then, we considered 10 forwards, primarily those that play the three and the four positions.
That means that it’s time to look at wings that play both the small forward and shooting guard spots. (We won’t cover point guards, as unless a Tyus Jones trade occurs the Timberwolves will surely just be looking to add a veteran as a third point, similar to the Aaron Brooks addition last summer.)
The same ground rules that applied to the forwards piece applies here. Once again:
These players are primarily “wings” by trade, meaning that they either play the two or the three as their main position, but ideally can fill in at both spots. In some unique cases, they could even qualify as combo guards or fill in as a small-ball power forward, but most are going to be 2/3 combos.
Secondly, these aren’t necessarily the 10 best wings on the market; you won’t find LeBron James on this list. This is the list of the 10 best fits for the Timberwolves who would be somewhat realistic acquisitions for Tom Thibodeau and company. (For example, J.J. Redick won’t hit this list, either, because the Wolves would need to get creative to find enough cap space to bring him to Minnesota.)
There are a few names on this list that the Timberwolves have had confirmed interest in, either this year or in the past, but there are several that we haven’t heard either way on.
Let’s get into it.