NBA Rumors: Crabbe Could Join Playoff-Bound Team Following Minnesota Buyout

Allen Crabbe is now eligible to join other NBA playoff-bound teams after he agreed to a buyout with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 27-year-old joined the T-Wolves last January in a deal that involved Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham. Unfortunately, he was unable to blend in with the team although his current season may not be entirely over.

Crabbe split his 2019-20 NBA season with the Hawks and the T-Wolves. According to Basketball-Reference.com, the 6-foot-5 cager averaged 5.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and an assist in 28 games. Those numbers dipped with the T-Wolves. He played in only 9 games norming 3.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes of playing time.

Minnesota decided to waive Crabbe which came in time for the Mar. 1 deadline for playoff eligibility, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported. Teams in need of some help in the wings can pick up the 31st pick of the 2013 NBA Draft to beef up their roster for the coming playoffs. However, his numbers this season are far from impressive so it will be interesting if any team will take a chance on Crabbe.

If there is one thing that teams could find interesting in Crabbe, it would be his shooting percentage from the outside. He holds career averages of 47.1 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from beyond the arc. He hardly got the playing time needed with the Hawks and the Timberwolves but it would be his ability to blend in that is more important.

One team that could take a chance on him would be the Philadelphia 76ers. Outside shooting continues to be a problem for Philly and they are undermanned at the moment. If not the Sixers, the Chicago Bulls could use some extra manpower. A lot of Chicago players are in sickbay so adding a veteran who can provide outside shooting could help the cause of head coach Jim Boylen.

If Crabbe fails to hook up with a team, he joins a long list of free agents in waiting. His best years were with the Brooklyn Nets back during the 2017-18 season. Injuries have slowed down the native of California so sitting out could also work if no team picks him up. He could try again this summer where most teams will be retooling for the 2020-21 NBA season.