Post by majic44 on Feb 1, 2024 23:21:35 GMT -6
As the NBA offseason approaches, teams are gearing up for the free-agent market, hoping to secure impactful players to elevate their rosters. Let's dive into some of the top free agents available and breakdown what we think the contracts may look like for each.
1. Joe Smith
Age: 31
Position: PF
Stats:
PPG: 24.7
RPG: 12.1
APG: 1.5
Analysis: Joe Smith brings experience and versatility to the frontcourt. A three-year contract worth $45 million seems reasonable for his skill set.
2. Brandon Roy
Age: 32
Position: SG
Stats:
PPG: 24.4
RPG: 4.7
APG: 2.8
Analysis: Brandon Roy, despite his age, remains a scoring threat. A two-year contract around $20 million per year is a conservative estimate.
3. T.J. Ford
Age: 24
Position: PG
Stats:
PPG: 23.2
RPG: 2.6
APG: 9.1
Analysis: T.J. Ford's youth and playmaking skills make him an attractive prospect. Its up for a bit of debate, but many expect TJ to command max offers to obtain his services.
4. John Shumate
Age: 34
Position: PF
Stats:
PPG: 23.2
RPG: 11.1
APG: 2.4
Analysis: Despite his age, Shumate's performance merits attention. A two-year contract worth $20 million per year could be a fair deal.
5. Marcus Smart
Age: 27
Position: PG
Stats:
PPG: 22.7
RPG: 6.5
APG: 3.6
Analysis: Marcus Smart's defensive prowess and versatility will warrant a big time offer. There will be some debate on the value he provides, but a 4 year contract around 15 million sounds about right.
6. Théo Maledon
Age: 31
Position: PG
Stats:
PPG: 21.3
RPG: 4.8
APG: 9.9
Analysis: Maledon's well-rounded game might command a three-year contract worth $20 million per year.
7. Josh Howard
Age: 27
Position: SF
Stats:
PPG: 21.2
RPG: 7.0
APG: 2.0
Analysis: A four-year contract in the range of $18 million per year could be suitable for Josh Howard's skill set.
8. Michael Carter-Williams
Age: 33
Position: PG
Stats:
PPG: 20.5
RPG: 4.4
APG: 7.8
Analysis: Carter-Williams' experience and playmaking may earn him a two-year contract around $16 million per year.
9. Larry Kenon
Age: 34
Position: SF
Stats:
PPG: 20.3
RPG: 8.5
APG: 2.6
Analysis: Larry Kenon's all-around game might secure a one-year max contract for a team in need of veteran presence.
10. Chris Hawkins
Age: 22
Position: C
Stats:
PPG: 20.2
RPG: 13.6
APG: 2.3
Analysis: Chris Hawkins’ impressive scoring and rebounding make him an intriguing prospect. A five-year full max contract would not be a bad bet for this player.
1. Joe Smith
Age: 31
Position: PF
Stats:
PPG: 24.7
RPG: 12.1
APG: 1.5
Analysis: Joe Smith brings experience and versatility to the frontcourt. A three-year contract worth $45 million seems reasonable for his skill set.
2. Brandon Roy
Age: 32
Position: SG
Stats:
PPG: 24.4
RPG: 4.7
APG: 2.8
Analysis: Brandon Roy, despite his age, remains a scoring threat. A two-year contract around $20 million per year is a conservative estimate.
3. T.J. Ford
Age: 24
Position: PG
Stats:
PPG: 23.2
RPG: 2.6
APG: 9.1
Analysis: T.J. Ford's youth and playmaking skills make him an attractive prospect. Its up for a bit of debate, but many expect TJ to command max offers to obtain his services.
4. John Shumate
Age: 34
Position: PF
Stats:
PPG: 23.2
RPG: 11.1
APG: 2.4
Analysis: Despite his age, Shumate's performance merits attention. A two-year contract worth $20 million per year could be a fair deal.
5. Marcus Smart
Age: 27
Position: PG
Stats:
PPG: 22.7
RPG: 6.5
APG: 3.6
Analysis: Marcus Smart's defensive prowess and versatility will warrant a big time offer. There will be some debate on the value he provides, but a 4 year contract around 15 million sounds about right.
6. Théo Maledon
Age: 31
Position: PG
Stats:
PPG: 21.3
RPG: 4.8
APG: 9.9
Analysis: Maledon's well-rounded game might command a three-year contract worth $20 million per year.
7. Josh Howard
Age: 27
Position: SF
Stats:
PPG: 21.2
RPG: 7.0
APG: 2.0
Analysis: A four-year contract in the range of $18 million per year could be suitable for Josh Howard's skill set.
8. Michael Carter-Williams
Age: 33
Position: PG
Stats:
PPG: 20.5
RPG: 4.4
APG: 7.8
Analysis: Carter-Williams' experience and playmaking may earn him a two-year contract around $16 million per year.
9. Larry Kenon
Age: 34
Position: SF
Stats:
PPG: 20.3
RPG: 8.5
APG: 2.6
Analysis: Larry Kenon's all-around game might secure a one-year max contract for a team in need of veteran presence.
10. Chris Hawkins
Age: 22
Position: C
Stats:
PPG: 20.2
RPG: 13.6
APG: 2.3
Analysis: Chris Hawkins’ impressive scoring and rebounding make him an intriguing prospect. A five-year full max contract would not be a bad bet for this player.
