Cole Aldrich had an extremely disappointing first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not your parents “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed,” disappointed. The type of disappointment you felt when Michael Jordan made his second comeback with the Washington Wizards in 2001. The type of disappointment you felt after the Wolves jumped out to a 6-18 start last year, and you sensed the playoff hopes of September come crashing down abruptly.
In July of 2016, the former Kansas Jayhawk and Minnesota agreed to a three-year deal worth $22 million. This was a big payday after he turned down a $1.