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Minnesota Timberwolves: Top 5 remaining free agents

By Trey Flynn

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 11: Vince Carter #15 of the Sacramento Kings. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 11: Vince Carter #15 of the Sacramento Kings. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – MAY 06: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Ian Clark #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans stand on the court during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at the Smoothie King Center on May 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – MAY 06: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Ian Clark #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans stand on the court during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at the Smoothie King Center on May 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

3. Ian Clark

After averaging 16 minutes a game for the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, Ian Clark decided to take his talent to New Orleans to try and prove he can be a suitable role player in this league.

While he only averaged close to 8 points per game with the New Orleans Pelicans, he did have some break-out moments that proved he could ball on a team that wasn’t full of perennial All-Star’s.

As seen above, Clark has the ability to play a full court offense while being a spot up shooter, even though he struggled this season from the arc. What he could use more of is an ability to play consistent defense, where I believe the Timberwolves could help him.

Something the Wolves saw last season is that if Jimmy Butler goes down, or even Andrew Wiggins, there aren’t a lot of scoring options to look at – unless Derrick Rose comes out of no where again. Of course, you could always rely on your rookies, but that doesn’t seem like the best scenario to get them some minutes.

Ian Clark is now a veteran that can do the job well enough, especially at the minimum. He should be looked at very highly on the Timberwolves radar just due to the fact they don’t have any depth at the shooting guard position if you count experience behind Butler or Wiggins.

With Jamal Crawford opting-out, you’re going to have to fill that hole. Unless, of course, a Tyus Jones and Derrick Rose back court will suffice for Thibs.

That was a joke, it would be the worst shooting back court of any team in the league – so I really hope the Wolves look elsewhere at the shooting guard position. If not, Tyus and Rose will literally be running around screens all day with a lot of awkward shooting going on.

Best case scenario is that the Timberwolves sign Ian Clark for the minimum and use him effectively early on in the season, and then hope Josh Okogie can come around as the future back up shooting guard – we’ll see.