It was a disappointing end to the 2017-18 NBA season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now it appears the changes to their roster have already begun.

Shooting guard Jamal Crawford was an integral part of Minnesota's playoff run this season. However, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes, he has decided to become a free agent this summer:

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford will decline his 2018-19 player option to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, league sources told ESPN.

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Minnesota made it clear last offseason that they were prepared to contend for a championship. They kickstarted their efforts with the acquisition of shooting guard Jimmy Butler. The icing on the cake came when they were able to sign the veteran Crawford to a two-year, $9 million deal soon thereafter.

However, their alliance did not quite go as smoothly as either side would have liked. Crawford had some discrepancies with head coach Tom Thibodeau about his lack of usage throughout the season. He was finally able to solidify a viable role in the team's playoff run. Unfortunately, it appears the veteran is ready to take his talents elsewhere.

Despite being 38 years old, Crawford is still the gold standard when it comes to reserve players. He averaged 10.3 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game this season. Crawford also shot 41.5 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from deep. Although his numbers may have taken a dip, that could be chalked up to him getting acquainted with a new team. At this point in his career, it is safe to assume he will be looking to land with a contender in serious need of some bench scoring.