Post by Outlawz on Aug 12, 2007 5:18:00 GMT -5
Spences new rule has certainly spiced up free agency in BBS. There are no superstars but plenty of young guys who could be good additions and good players. We'll take a look at the guys who i think are worth looking at if your a team with money to spend.
Teams will overpay to get
Ben Gordon SG 6'3'' 200 24 C+ A C+ B C B
- People thought he was a bust for a second there but Gordon has slowly and quietly been improving over the last couple of years and had a breakout season averaging 19pts on high percentages.
Is he worth the max? No.
Will he get maxed? Probably
Prediction - Stays with the Cavs
Darko Milicic PF 7'1'' 259 22 B C D+ A- B+ B
- Darko is probably the free agent with the most value in this class. He's young and has steadily improved. 14pts, 10rbs, 3blks and only 22? Yeah, a lot of teams are going to want him. He has no loyalty and doesnt care about winning. Does that mean he leaves motown? We'll find out soon.
Is he worth the max? IMO, no. But there are not a lot of good young bigs. I dont see him being a star but he will be a very good player for a long time
Will he get maxed? Without a doubt.
Prediction - Leaves Detroit
DeSagana Diop C 7'0'' 300 25 B- D+ D+ A- B C
- Diop finally got to start in Portland and had a good season averaging a double with 3.8blks to with that. One of the best shot blockers in the league. Portland needs to keep him but will they overpay?
Is he worth the max? No. He's worth around 7-9 mil a year
Will he get maxed? There will be one team who maxes him and it wont be portland..
Prediction - DB will not be pleased when Diop goes for the money.
T.J. Ford PG 6'0'' 168 24 C B A- A- D+ B
- Has yet to have an outstanding season. Has not averaged more than 8 assists in his career. Was supposedly known for his defense but has not averaged more than 2stls a game. TJ Ford is a real solid PG and thats about it. I would not bid more than 7-8 mil a season.
Is he worth the max? N0. His value should be around 6-9 mil tops.
Will he get maxed? - If anyone maxes him they will regret it in 2 yrs
Prediction - Wiz get to keep him but they'll overpay
Travis Outlaw SF 6'11'' 219 22 B+ C+ C- A C B
- I am a big outlaw fan. Incredible defender. 2.4spg and 2.6blks per game? Are you kidding me. This kid is a defensive stud and he also showed he can score this season. IMO, most deserving of the max out of the group
Is he worth the max? Yes, i love him. Nuff said
Will he get maxed? - If they're smart they will
Prediction - Orlando does the smart thing by maxin him and he ends coming back
Marquis Daniels SG 6'6'' 203 26 B A- B- A- C C
- Had his best season to date. Under the radar because of his name but he's a pretty solid player all around and surprised alot of people by continually improving his ratings. Average 20pts, 7rbs, 5asts. Solid all around
Is he worth the max? Nope
Will he get maxed? - Probably not becauseof his name but he'll get around 9-10 starting by someone
Prediction - I can see aig maxin the guy for some reason so he stays in houston
Borderline stars
Chauncey Billups PG 6'3'' 202 31 C+ A B A C- D
- One of the more consistent guys in the league. Is he a star? No. Great defender and good all around PG. Would improve any team looking to win and looking for PG. Should not get offered more than 3 years.
Prediction - Stay with the spurs for 3 yrs around 40 mil
Danny Fortson PF 6'8'' 269 31 B+ C- D+ B- A C
- Fortson has been of the better big men in the league but gets no love because of his defense. He's all star calibre player. Can score and rebound with the best of em but his defense will always keep his value down
Prediction -I hope aig doesn't put himself in salary cap hell. He'll get maxed by the rockets for around 4yrs and stay with houston
Larry Hughes SG 6'5'' 195 28 B B C+ A- C C
- Good defender. Averaged 19pts, 6rbs, 4asts, and close to 2stls.
This guy averaged 25pts a game a couple of seasons ago. Relatively young at 28yrs of age. The question is.. What is he worth?
Prediction - With all the young guys available the Blazers will be able to retain hughes if the offer him a solid contract
The Vets
Eric Snow PG 6'3'' 200 34 C C A A- D C
Grant Hill SG 6'8'' 227 35 A- C C B- C C
Michael Olowokandi C 7'0'' 269 32 B D- C- A- A- C
Predrag Stojakovic SF 6'10'' 232 30 B- A- C C C+ C
Rasheed Wallace PF 6'10'' 230 33 B B- C- A C C
Robert Traylor PF 6'8'' 287 30 C+ D+ C- A B D
Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 6'9'' 250 30 A- B- C B- C C
Theo Ratliff C 6'10'' 246 34 B C- F+ A C+ C
Tony Battie C 6'11'' 239 31 B C- D+ A B D
- I like all of these guys. Guys like Ratliff, Traylor, and Sheed are defensive studs. Hill, Peja, Rahim, can provide scoring and guys like Battie, Snow, Kandi can give teams depth and sollid players to put next to their stars. None of these guys should not get more than 2 years in a bid. Expect huge one year paydays for these guys from their respective teams.
Prediction - The most likely to leave is Sheed since the bulls can only offer about 3 or 4 mil or else they'll go over the cap. Ratliff and traylor will get the most interested because of their defensive prowess. Most will stay but at least 2-3 guys on the list will switch teams.
Teams will overpay to get
Ben Gordon SG 6'3'' 200 24 C+ A C+ B C B
- People thought he was a bust for a second there but Gordon has slowly and quietly been improving over the last couple of years and had a breakout season averaging 19pts on high percentages.
Is he worth the max? No.
Will he get maxed? Probably
Prediction - Stays with the Cavs
Darko Milicic PF 7'1'' 259 22 B C D+ A- B+ B
- Darko is probably the free agent with the most value in this class. He's young and has steadily improved. 14pts, 10rbs, 3blks and only 22? Yeah, a lot of teams are going to want him. He has no loyalty and doesnt care about winning. Does that mean he leaves motown? We'll find out soon.
Is he worth the max? IMO, no. But there are not a lot of good young bigs. I dont see him being a star but he will be a very good player for a long time
Will he get maxed? Without a doubt.
Prediction - Leaves Detroit
DeSagana Diop C 7'0'' 300 25 B- D+ D+ A- B C
- Diop finally got to start in Portland and had a good season averaging a double with 3.8blks to with that. One of the best shot blockers in the league. Portland needs to keep him but will they overpay?
Is he worth the max? No. He's worth around 7-9 mil a year
Will he get maxed? There will be one team who maxes him and it wont be portland..
Prediction - DB will not be pleased when Diop goes for the money.
T.J. Ford PG 6'0'' 168 24 C B A- A- D+ B
- Has yet to have an outstanding season. Has not averaged more than 8 assists in his career. Was supposedly known for his defense but has not averaged more than 2stls a game. TJ Ford is a real solid PG and thats about it. I would not bid more than 7-8 mil a season.
Is he worth the max? N0. His value should be around 6-9 mil tops.
Will he get maxed? - If anyone maxes him they will regret it in 2 yrs
Prediction - Wiz get to keep him but they'll overpay
Travis Outlaw SF 6'11'' 219 22 B+ C+ C- A C B
- I am a big outlaw fan. Incredible defender. 2.4spg and 2.6blks per game? Are you kidding me. This kid is a defensive stud and he also showed he can score this season. IMO, most deserving of the max out of the group
Is he worth the max? Yes, i love him. Nuff said
Will he get maxed? - If they're smart they will
Prediction - Orlando does the smart thing by maxin him and he ends coming back
Marquis Daniels SG 6'6'' 203 26 B A- B- A- C C
- Had his best season to date. Under the radar because of his name but he's a pretty solid player all around and surprised alot of people by continually improving his ratings. Average 20pts, 7rbs, 5asts. Solid all around
Is he worth the max? Nope
Will he get maxed? - Probably not becauseof his name but he'll get around 9-10 starting by someone
Prediction - I can see aig maxin the guy for some reason so he stays in houston
Borderline stars
Chauncey Billups PG 6'3'' 202 31 C+ A B A C- D
- One of the more consistent guys in the league. Is he a star? No. Great defender and good all around PG. Would improve any team looking to win and looking for PG. Should not get offered more than 3 years.
Prediction - Stay with the spurs for 3 yrs around 40 mil
Danny Fortson PF 6'8'' 269 31 B+ C- D+ B- A C
- Fortson has been of the better big men in the league but gets no love because of his defense. He's all star calibre player. Can score and rebound with the best of em but his defense will always keep his value down
Prediction -I hope aig doesn't put himself in salary cap hell. He'll get maxed by the rockets for around 4yrs and stay with houston
Larry Hughes SG 6'5'' 195 28 B B C+ A- C C
- Good defender. Averaged 19pts, 6rbs, 4asts, and close to 2stls.
This guy averaged 25pts a game a couple of seasons ago. Relatively young at 28yrs of age. The question is.. What is he worth?
Prediction - With all the young guys available the Blazers will be able to retain hughes if the offer him a solid contract
The Vets
Eric Snow PG 6'3'' 200 34 C C A A- D C
Grant Hill SG 6'8'' 227 35 A- C C B- C C
Michael Olowokandi C 7'0'' 269 32 B D- C- A- A- C
Predrag Stojakovic SF 6'10'' 232 30 B- A- C C C+ C
Rasheed Wallace PF 6'10'' 230 33 B B- C- A C C
Robert Traylor PF 6'8'' 287 30 C+ D+ C- A B D
Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 6'9'' 250 30 A- B- C B- C C
Theo Ratliff C 6'10'' 246 34 B C- F+ A C+ C
Tony Battie C 6'11'' 239 31 B C- D+ A B D
- I like all of these guys. Guys like Ratliff, Traylor, and Sheed are defensive studs. Hill, Peja, Rahim, can provide scoring and guys like Battie, Snow, Kandi can give teams depth and sollid players to put next to their stars. None of these guys should not get more than 2 years in a bid. Expect huge one year paydays for these guys from their respective teams.
Prediction - The most likely to leave is Sheed since the bulls can only offer about 3 or 4 mil or else they'll go over the cap. Ratliff and traylor will get the most interested because of their defensive prowess. Most will stay but at least 2-3 guys on the list will switch teams.