Emerging Problem for the Wolves

A common mistake in pro sports is to swing the pendulum to far from one side to the other.  The Wolves salary situation was an absolute fiasco, with lots of years and lots of money committed to players with not a lot of talent.  Now with a young team with potential they face possibly losing several players that they should lock up, not for big money, long deals, but for reasonable 2-3 year incentive laden deals.  

According to HoopsHype the Wolves still are at 14th in the league in salary.  They will be in a better position next year but stand to lose 3 players that they may regret losing.

Craig Smith who has shown flashes of brilliance is not signed for next year.

Nor is Ryan Gomes or Gerald Green.

None of these guys are borderline all-stars but they all have value starting with Smith.

They need to re-sign Smith pronto as well as Gomes.  Even Green whose option they did not pick up will be snatched up if the Wolves don't resign him.

Portland is a model for us.  They were an overpriced thug team in a bad salary situation.  They stockpiled young talent and eventually it started to click.  The Wolves need to keep these young players and if they have too many.  Solid young players are always easy to move.  Better to get something than let them walk.