Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford has declined his $4.5 million player-option for the 2018-19 season, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports.
Crawford averaged 10.3 points in 20.7 minutes per game as a sixth man for the Timberwolves, both the lowest since his second season in the league.
A perennial scoring weapon off the bench, Crawford announced he would decline his player-option shortly after the end of their season, a quick 4-1 out in the first round against the Houston Rockets, which only reinforced his belief that he was being underused in this system.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau has developed a reputation for starter-heavy lineups and Crawford was only one of many victims of it, as he saw only limited minutes with Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins getting the bulk of the minutes at the wing.
The 38-year-old still appears to have plenty of gas left in the tank and will likely explore his options in the free agent market this offseason, looking for the right fit this time around and hoping to make more of a difference for a coach and team willing to give him ample playing time.
Prior to his stint with the Timberwolves, Crawford played his last five seasons with the L.A. Clippers, winning two of his three Sixth Man of the Year awards with the team.
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