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NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 offseason needs for the Minnesota Timberwolves

By Michael Matossian

Mar 30, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after being fouled by the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 119-104. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after being fouled by the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 119-104. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 22, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut (left) speaks with center Salah Mejri (right) during the second half of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Lakers 122-73. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut (left) speaks with center Salah Mejri (right) during the second half of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Lakers 122-73. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Bring in some vets with championship pedigrees

The impact that Kevin Garnett had on Karl-Anthony Towns cannot be emphasized enough. I mean who would have thought that we would be mentioning KAT as a player who would have the keys to the league one of these days in just his second season in the league?

Once the Timberwolves lost Garnett, who was going to step up and be a vocal veteran leader and mentor for that team, Omri Casspi? When you have a potential superstar or two in the making, you make sure he is learning positioning and footwork from Magic Johnson or Kobe Bryant, not the best positions to get some sleep on a plane from Jason Caffey or Raja Bell.

Tony Allen, Vince Carter, Jason Terry, Deron Williams, Andrew Bogut, Kyle Korver and Matt Barnes are all free-agents this offseason and the Timberwolves should be hitting these guys hard to try to get them to come mentor this young Timberwolves team.

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