4 big decisions face Vikings, Timberwolves, Twins bosses — right now

Personnel decisions on Danielle Hunter (top left), Justin Jefferson (bottom right), Karl-Anthony Towns (top right), and even Cardinals slugger Paul Goldschmidt (bottom left) have to be considered this summer.The pennant chases have not reached the stretch run, the WNBA just reached the All-Star break, NBA players are busy buying small countries and turning them into mancaves, and football players are enjoying a brief respite from getting smacked in the head.

With the possible exception of February, this is the least-dramatic period on the sports calendar. But for team executives, it's always thinking season.

Here are four decisions facing local teams, and what might happen in the next few…