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Minnesota Timberwolves 7 most heartbreaking moments of the year

By Brendan Hedtke

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 25: Head Coach, Ryan Saunders of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during a game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on November 25, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 25: Head Coach, Ryan Saunders of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during a game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on November 25, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – MAY 20: potential Minnesota Timberwolves target Seth Curry #31 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals on May 20, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

6. Missing out on free agent shooters this summer

It may not have been heartbreaking at the time, but not signing many good three-point shooters this offseason has limited what this Timberwolves team is capable of.

After watching Ryan Saunders implement the new offensive system, it is clear that quality shooters are essential to maintaining an efficient offense on a nightly basis. The Wolves did not have a chance (or the money) to sign a big-time shooter like Klay Thompson or Kevin Durant this offseason. However, the Timberwolves could have taken their chances on some lesser-named unrestricted free agents that have the ability to shoot the ball at a high clip.

Seth Curry is a career 43.4% three-point shooter and would have provided the Wolves with quality shooting from the guard position.

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Old friend Wayne Ellington, who was selected by the Timberwolves in the 2009 NBA Draft, is also a quality shooter that Minnesota could have targeted this summer in order to add some shooting from the wing.

Another shooter that was on the market as an unrestricted free agent was Reggie Bullock, who instead signed with the New York Knicks. Bullock would also provide much-needed shooting from the wing in place of Treveon Graham.

Unfortunately with the Timberwolves’ cap figure this summer, they would have not been able to sign any these players without negatively affecting the rest of the roster. With the plethora of small one-year contracts and Jeff Teague’s $19 million coming off the books, the Wolves will have more flexibility next summer to add quality shooting to the team in free agency or via trade.

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