NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 potential destinations for Blake Griffin

4. Minnesota Timberwolves

Just imagine a starting lineup next season with Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Ricky Rubio and Blake Griffin dominating out in the Western Conference.

While it may not be possible, and it surely wouldn’t be a very good move when it comes to the long-term direction of the Timberwolves out in the West, adding Griffin could be a solid move to get a veteran presence in the young lineup, and build up a contender to battle with the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs. Griffin would find himself on another super lineup, and him and Butler together on a roster would be enough to make a team succeed, let alone adding Towns and Wiggins.

The cap space wouldn’t work out long-term, as the team will obviously want to keep Towns, Wiggins and Butler around for as long as possible together, and Griffin should be getting big money in free agency. However, a short-term deal that allows each side to evaluate things after a season or two, and lets Griffin come and play for a contender, may be just what the doctor ordered to help salvage Griffin’s career.

It’s not the most attractive option, and Minnesota surely isn’t the same type of market that New York, Los Angeles or even Boston would provide for Griffin for the next few years. However, if he wants to make a team a winner and potentially build up a battle for the Warriors, the Timberwolves provide a pretty safe bet to make that happen.