The NBA free agent market has players like JaVale McGee, Carlos Boozer, Pablo Prigioni, Kevin Seraphin, Kendrick Perkins and Andre Miller available and teams like the LA Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets could be potential landing spots as the summer pushes into the end of July.
The Lakers, Mavericks and Wizards are all reportedly looking at adding a big man for the bench and players like Kendrick Perkins, Seraphin or McGee could be options. According to Marc Stein at ESPN, McGee is getting interest from the Mavs after the team lost out on DeAndre Jordan and traded for Zaza Pachulia, but the interest is described as "exploratory" for now. McGee has dealt with injuries over the past couple years and teams might not want to jump in without seeing if he is healthy.
UPDATE: PABLO Prigioni has signed with the LA Clippers. Check here for more.
Prigioni just got added to the free agent mix and he joins players like Norris Cole and Andre Miller on the market at point guard. According to Pro Basketball Talk, Prigioni was released by the Nuggets after he was traded in the Ty Lawson deal. The Rockets reportedly had been looking for another point guard option and now Prigioni is on the market. According to SB Nation, Prigioni could be an option for the Bulls, Lakers, Cavaliers and Sixers, as those teams need another guard on the roster. Cole is getting interest from the Sixers as well.
Carlos Boozer remains on the market along with Kevin Seraphin and Stein reports that both players have had interest from the Lakers, Wizards, Clippers and Mavericks. The Lakers may not want to bring back Boozer after signing Brandon Bass and trading for Roy Hibbert, but Seraphin could be a fit as a reserve player. Seraphin reportedly was looking to get a more significant role this offseason, but he has not found that on the market. Pro Basketball Talk reports that the Wizards "would love" to have Seraphin back behind Marcin Gortat, while the Mavericks may look at Seraphin if they don't add Samuel Dalembert or McGee.
The Mavericks reportedly met with Dalembert last week and he could be an option for the team along with the Wizards. Stein writes that the Mavs are "casting a wide net" when it comes to adding "rim protection" and now Seraphin, Dalembert and McGee as well as Boozer could be options to come in. Stein reports that the Mavericks are also looking at Tyler Hansbrough and Elton Brand as potential options. Prigioni will continue to get some looks and he comes in after averaging four points per game last season in 67 games.
McGee has also been mentioned as a target for the Lakers, but teams may be wary of signing him after McGee missed over 90 games the past two years. McGee played in 23 games last season and averaged five points and three rebounds per game. Boozer was productive last year with 11 points and seven rebounds per game with the Lakers and that could get him some looks moving forward. Seraphin comes in after averaging 6.6 points in 15 minutes per game with the Wizards and he is a high percentage shooter from inside.
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