Entering NBA free agency, the Timberwolves had most of the high minutes players locked into contracts for next season. The moves they made as the chaotic frenzy of this period began at 5 p.m. were largely going to be about shoring up their bench.
Along those lines, they agreed to a two-year deal to re-sign guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker while signing free agent Troy Brown from the Lakers.
Even after the Wolves didn't tender Alexander-Walker a qualifying offer of just over $7 million, which made him an unrestricted free agent, there was still optimism they could bring him back after a strong finish to the season.