Post by Go Niners on May 28, 2020 14:36:40 GMT -8
2002 Free-Agency Preview
Given that we are entering a free-agency where all contracts have two or less bird years, there is a very good chance that most of these guys will be available in a completely open market.
Unfortunately however, talent in this market is very limited. But if you look hard enough, you can find some diamonds in the rough. Obviously Jazz star point guard Bobby Jackson is the prize of this free-agency market and the championship winning guard is expected to command a massive contract. Don't really see anybody else getting the bag though a few others can get massive short-term contracts given the number of teams with cap versus the quality of players available.
*Please note that how I view these players is my opinion and my opinion alone.*
The Elite Tier
Obviously Jackson will be talk of the town but defensive/rebounding specialist PJ Brown and young well-rounded forward Kenny Thomas both also expecting to command high paying long term contracts (probably shorter in the case of Brown). Expect these guys to all get salaries close to or possibly even at the league maximum (though not maximum number of years).
Bobby Jackson PG 6'1'' 185 28 C+ B+ C+ B D+ B Jazz
P.J. Brown C 6'11'' 240 32 C+ C C A B C HeatBobby Jackson PG 6'1'' 185 28 C+ B+ C+ B D+ B Jazz
Kenny Thomas SF 6'8'' 260 24 B- C+ C- A- C+ B Heat
The Solid Gets
This list includes other players whom I feel are worthy of multi-year contracts. Some because they are young and worth the gamble (such as Sczcerbiak, Harrington, Dampier and Pollard), others because they have proven be useful rotational players (everybody else on this list). Russell has been a terrific wing for the Hornets which is why he tops this list. McIlvaine a great shotblocker, Vlade actually made an All-League Team last season. A lot of reliable players on this list hoping to cash in on a weak free-agency pool and get that big payday.
Bryon Russell SF 6'7'' 225 30 B- B+ C B+ C D Hornets
Jim McIlvaine C 7'1'' 264 29 C+ D+ F A C+ D PistonsBryon Russell SF 6'7'' 225 30 B- B+ C B+ C D Hornets
Vlade Divac C 7'1'' 260 33 B- C- C A- B- C Pistons
Jim Jackson SF 6'6'' 220 31 C+ B+ C+ C+ C C Super Sonics
Scot Pollard C 6'11'' 265 26 C+ C- C- A- B C Jazz
Elden Campbell PF 7'0'' 255 33 B C- C A- C+ C Hornets
Erick Dampier C 6'11'' 265 27 C+ C- D B B- C Warriors
Tony Massenburg PF 6'9'' 250 34 B C D+ B+ C+ D Knicks
Othella Harrington SF 6'9'' 235 27 B C- C- B- B- C Cavaliers
Wally Szczerbiak SG 6'7'' 243 24 B- B+ C C C- C Wizards
Possible MLE/LLE Steals
This list includes a lot of older players or decent rotational players. Some of them may possibly get a solid multiyear deal (again due to the lack of depth in the class).
Patrick Ewing C 7'0'' 255 39 B C- C B C+ D Nuggets
Tim Hardaway PG 6'0'' 195 35 C+ B B+ C+ D+ C NuggetsPatrick Ewing C 7'0'' 255 39 B C- C B C+ D Nuggets
Jason Williams PG 6'1'' 190 25 C+ B- A C+ D C Wizards
Samaki Walker C 6'9'' 260 25 C+ C D+ B- B C Wizards
Rasho Nesterovic C 7'0'' 248 25 B- C- D- B C+ B Bucks
Etan Thomas C 6'9'' 256 23 C+ C- D B C+ B Timberwolves
Horace Grant C 6'10'' 245 36 C+ C C A- B C Hornets
Gary Trent SF 6'8'' 250 27 B C- C C+ C+ C Hornets
Terrell Brandon PG 5'11'' 173 31 C+ B- B- B- C- D Hornets
Sam Cassell PG 6'3'' 185 31 C+ B A- C+ D C Hornets
Christian Laettner SF 6'11'' 245 32 B- C C+ A- C+ C Heat
Greg Anthony PG 6'1'' 180 33 C B C B- D D Heat
J.R. Reid SF 6'10'' 247 33 B C C- C C D Heat
Joel Przybilla C 7'1'' 260 22 C D C- B+ B- B Lakers
Ervin Johnson C 6'11'' 245 33 C D D+ B B- D Nets
Damon Jones PG 6'3'' 185 25 C+ B+ C B- D B Clippers
Michael Olowokandi C 7'0'' 279 26 B- D F+ B+ B- C Nuggets
Danny Fortson SF 6'7'' 260 25 B C- C- C+ B+ D Bulls
John Stockton PG 6'1'' 175 39 C B+ A+ C D F Nuggets
Darrell Armstrong PG 6'1'' 180 33 C A- B C C- F Cavaliers
Random Players that Might be OK:
Scott Williams C 6'10'' 230 33 C+ C- D+ B+ C+ C Timberwolves
Zan Tabak C 7'0'' 245 31 C D+ D- B B- D Lakers
Chris Mihm C 7'0'' 265 22 C+ C- D+ B+ C+ C Knicks
Jake Voskuhl C 6'11'' 245 23 B- C- C- B C+ B Pacers
Dalibor Bagaric C 7'1'' 255 21 C+ C C B- B- B Hawks
Chris Anstey C 7'0'' 249 26 C+ C D+ B+ B- C Magic
Don Reid C 6'8'' 250 27 C+ C- D- A- C D Kings
Michael Doleac C 6'11'' 262 24 C+ C- D B- B D Super Sonics
Andrew DeClercq C 6'10'' 230 28 C+ C- D B- B- C 76ers
Duane Causwell C 7'0'' 255 33 C C- D- B C+ C 76ers
Sean Rooks C 6'10'' 270 32 C+ C- C- B C+ C Cavaliers
Keith Closs C 7'3'' 212 25 C+ C- D B- C+ F Pistons
Jake Tsakalidis C 7'3'' 283 22 C+ C- C- B- B- C 76ers
Oliver Miller C 6'9'' 315 31 C+ C- C- B- C+ D Celtics
Jabari Smith C 6'11'' 250 24 B- C C C+ C+ B Rockets
Tyrone Hill PF 6'9'' 250 33 C+ D+ C- B- B+ C Bulls
Jamie Feick PF 6'8'' 255 27 C+ C- D+ C B+ B Spurs
Donyell Marshall PF 6'9'' 230 28 C+ B C C B- C Timberwolves
Malik Rose PF 6'7'' 240 26 B- C- D B- B B Timberwolves
Eduardo Najera PF 6'8'' 240 25 C+ C C A- C+ D Clippers
Kevin Willis PF 7'0'' 245 39 B- C D C+ B D Hornets
Jeff Foster PF 6'11'' 238 24 B- C- D B+ B C Spurs
Clarence Weatherspoon PF 6'7'' 265 31 B- C C C+ B+ C Clippers
Robert Traylor PF 6'8'' 284 24 C+ C- D- B C+ C Hawks
Dickey Simpkins PF 6'10'' 264 29 C C- C- B- B- B Hornets
Derrick Coleman PF 6'10'' 270 34 B- C+ D C- C+ D Hawks
Calvin Booth PF 6'11'' 241 25 C+ C- D A- C+ D Super Sonics
John Amaechi PF 6'10'' 270 30 B C C- C+ C+ D Cavaliers
Chris Dudley PF 6'11'' 260 36 C D+ D+ B B D Bucks
Tony Farmer PF 6'9'' 244 31 C C D B B- D Celtics
Brian Skinner PF 6'9'' 255 25 C+ D+ C- B+ C+ C Cavaliers
Etdrick Bohannon PF 6'9'' 235 28 C C- C- B C+ C Heat
Mark Madsen PF 6'9'' 240 25 C+ C- C B C+ C Rockets
Corie Blount PF 6'10'' 242 32 B- D+ D+ C B- D Suns
Olumide Oyedeji PF 6'9'' 206 20 C+ C- C B- B- B Nuggets
Rasual Butler SF 6'7'' 205 24 B- B- D B+ C C Raptors
Jumaine Jones SF 6'8'' 218 22 C+ C C- B+ C A Magic
Scott Burrell SF 6'7'' 218 30 C B C+ B+ C C Nets
Danny Manning SF 6'10'' 244 35 C B C B+ C+ C Kings
Walt Williams SF 6'8'' 230 31 C+ A- C- C C C Knicks
Maurice Taylor SF 6'9'' 260 25 B+ C D+ C C C Raptors
George McCloud SF 6'8'' 225 34 C A- C C C- D Kings
Tariq Abdul-Wahad SF 6'6'' 223 26 B- C+ C C+ C B Clippers
Morris Peterson SF 6'7'' 215 24 C+ B C+ C+ C C Trail Blazers
Chris Mullin SF 6'7'' 215 38 C A- C C D+ D Magic
Jerome Williams SF 6'9'' 206 28 C+ C- C C+ A- B Nets
Billy Owens SF 6'9'' 225 32 B- C+ C+ C C C Spurs
Cedric Ceballos SF 6'7'' 220 32 B B- C- C C C Spurs
Brian Cardinal SF 6'8'' 230 24 C B D+ C C+ B 76ers
Lamond Murray SF 6'7'' 236 28 C+ B+ C C+ C+ C Mavericks
Matt Harpring SF 6'7'' 231 25 C B C- B C C Cavaliers
Ron Mercer SF 6'7'' 210 25 B C+ C C+ C- C Nuggets
Eddie Robinson SF 6'9'' 210 25 B C- C C+ C- C Warriors
Roshown McLeod SF 6'8'' 221 25 C+ C+ C- B- C- C Kings
LaPhonso Ellis SF 6'8'' 240 31 B C+ C- C C+ F Cavaliers
Eric Williams SF 6'8'' 220 29 C B C B- D+ F Jazz
Adrian Griffin SF 6'5'' 215 27 C+ C+ C B+ C C Hornets
Michael Smith SF 6'8'' 240 29 C C- C B- B D Magic
Tracy Murray SF 6'7'' 228 30 C A- C C C- C Grizzlies
Anthony Mason SF 6'8'' 270 34 B- C B A B- C Pistons
Bruce Bowen SF 6'7'' 200 30 C B C A+ C- C Grizzlies
Chris Porter SF 6'7'' 218 23 B- C D B- C+ C Heat
Robert Horry SF 6'10'' 235 31 C+ B+ C A- C C Knicks
Rick Fox SF 6'7'' 242 32 C B C B+ C D Grizzlies
Rodney Rogers SF 6'7'' 255 30 B- B- C C+ C+ C Super Sonics
Clifford Robinson SF 6'10'' 225 34 B- B- C A C D Bulls
Tom Gugliotta SF 6'10'' 240 31 B- C C+ A C+ D Super Sonics
Vin Baker SF 6'11'' 250 29 B- C C+ B- B B Timberwolves
Gordan Giricek SG 6'6'' 210 25 C+ B+ C- C D+ C Wizards
Tamar Slay SG 6'9'' 205 24 C+ C+ C B- C C 76ers
Aaron McKie SG 6'5'' 209 29 C+ B B A C D Super Sonics
Lucious Harris SG 6'5'' 205 30 C B C B D+ C Magic
Kendall Gill SG 6'5'' 216 33 C+ C+ C A- D+ D Bulls
Michael Dickerson SG 6'5'' 200 26 C B+ C C+ D- B Timberwolves
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf SG 6'1'' 162 32 C A- C C D+ C Kings
Mario Elie SG 6'5'' 225 37 C A- C+ B- D+ F Trail Blazers
Derek Anderson SG 6'5'' 195 27 C+ B B- C+ D+ C Jazz
Anthony Peeler SG 6'4'' 208 31 C+ B- C+ C+ D+ C Warriors
Cuttino Mobley SG 6'4'' 190 27 C+ A- C+ B D+ B Raptors
Bryant Stith SG 6'5'' 210 30 C B- C B D+ C Rockets
Voshon Lenard SG 6'4'' 205 28 C+ A- C+ C+ C- C Clippers
Hubert Davis SG 6'5'' 183 31 C A- C D D- C Raptors
Greg Buckner SG 6'4'' 210 25 C B C B C D Super Sonics
Reggie Miller SG 6'7'' 185 36 C+ A- C+ C D- D Warriors
Michael Curry SG 6'5'' 227 33 C+ B- C+ B D- C Bulls
David Wesley SG 6'1'' 202 30 C+ A- C C+ D+ C Timberwolves
Dan Majerle SG 6'6'' 222 36 C B C+ B- C D 76ers
Rodney Buford SG 6'5'' 189 23 C B- C+ B D+ B 76ers
Dion Glover SG 6'5'' 228 22 C B- C+ C+ D+ B Pacers
Mike Smith SG 6'8'' 195 25 C+ B- C C C- C Trail Blazers
Mitch Richmond SG 6'5'' 220 36 C+ A- C+ B D C Cavaliers
Marko Jaric SG 6'8'' 210 22 C C+ C C+ C- B Suns
Isaiah Rider SG 6'5'' 215 30 B- B C+ C C- D Magic
Vernon Maxwell SG 6'4'' 190 36 C B+ C B D D Clippers
Desmond Mason SG 6'5'' 215 24 B C C B- C C Wizards
Robert Pack PG 6'2'' 190 32 C B C+ B- F+ D Warriors
Travis Best PG 5'11'' 182 29 C B+ B- C D- C Magic
Howard Eisley PG 6'2'' 180 28 C B B C+ D- C Bulls
Brent Price PG 6'1'' 185 32 C A- C C D- D Hawks
Dana Barros PG 5'11'' 163 34 C B+ C C D C Super Sonics
Alvin Williams PG 6'5'' 185 27 C C+ C+ A- D C Clippers
Mark Jackson PG 6'3'' 185 36 C B- A C D+ D Timberwolves
Lindsey Hunter PG 6'2'' 195 30 C B C B+ D- D Nets
Randy Brown PG 6'2'' 191 33 C C+ C+ A- F+ C Kings
Rod Strickland PG 6'3'' 185 35 C C B B- D+ D Grizzlies
Troy Hudson PG 6'1'' 170 25 C B C+ C+ D B Cavaliers
Dee Brown PG 6'2'' 205 32 C+ C+ C+ B- D- D Nuggets
Bob Sura PG 6'5'' 200 28 C+ C+ C+ C+ C- B Lakers
Jeff McInnis PG 6'4'' 190 26 C B C+ C+ D C Timberwolves
SCRUBS:
Fairly self-explanatory. Don't really care for any of these players....
Will Perdue C 7'0'' 240 36 C C- C B- C+ D Bucks
Bruno Sundov PF 7'2'' 220 21 C C- D B C B Pacers
Carlos Rogers PF 6'11'' 232 30 B- C C- C C+ C Hornets
Dan Langhi PF 6'11'' 220 23 C+ B C C C D Mavericks
Popeye Jones PF 6'8'' 250 31 C+ C+ C- C B+ D Pacers
Terry Mills PF 6'10'' 250 33 C+ B C C+ C F Super Sonics
Loy Vaught PF 6'9'' 240 33 C+ C- D C B- C Bucks
Corey Benjamin PF 6'7'' 215 23 C C+ C+ C D A Pacers
Lee Nailon PF 6'9'' 230 26 C+ C C C+ C+ B Warriors
Cherokee Parks PF 6'11'' 240 29 C+ C- C- B C D Mavericks
Johnny Newman SF 6'7'' 210 37 C B C- C D D Rockets
Quincy Lewis SF 6'7'' 215 24 C+ C+ C- B- C- B Clippers
Armen Gilliam SF 6'9'' 260 37 C+ C C B+ C C Mavericks
Danny Ferry SF 6'10'' 235 35 C A- C- C- C D Raptors
Derrick McKey SF 6'10'' 241 35 C B- C A- C F Rockets
Stacey Augmon SF 6'8'' 205 33 C+ C C A- C- D Suns
Maurice Jeffers SG 6'5'' 215 22 C B C- C- D+ C 76ers
Chris Carrawell SG 6'6'' 215 23 C+ C+ C+ C+ C- C Mavericks
Andrae Patterson SG 6'9'' 238 25 C+ C C- C- C- B Lakers
Trajan Langdon SG 6'3'' 197 25 C B C C+ D+ C Trail Blazers
Fred Hoiberg SG 6'4'' 203 29 C- A- C C D D Jazz
Hersey Hawkins SG 6'3'' 200 35 C B+ C+ C D+ D Grizzlies
Lavor Postell SG 6'5'' 205 23 C C+ C C+ C D Pacers
Rex Chapman SG 6'4'' 195 34 C B- C C D- D Nets
Jon Barry SG 6'5'' 210 32 C B+ C C D+ D Rockets
Mike James PG 6'2'' 188 27 C B C+ C- D+ C Jazz
Tierre Brown PG 6'2'' 189 22 C B- C+ C C- C Nets
Kyle Hill PG 6'2'' 185 22 C C C+ C D C Pacers
Joe Crispin PG 6'0'' 185 22 C C+ C C- C- B 76ers
Marcus Taylor PG 6'4'' 195 21 C C+ C C D A Spurs
Sherman Douglas PG 6'1'' 195 35 C+ C B C D C Hornets
Milt Palacio PG 6'3'' 195 23 C+ C C+ C+ C- C Warriors
Jacque Vaughn PG 6'1'' 190 26 C B C+ C+ D- D Clippers
John Crotty PG 6'2'' 194 32 C- B B+ C D- D Grizzlies
Avery Johnson PG 5'11'' 180 36 C C B- C+ C- F Heat
Antonio Daniels PG 6'4'' 205 26 C B B- B+ D+ B Super Sonics
Igor Rakocevic PG 6'2'' 175 23 C+ C C C D+ B Magic
William Avery PG 6'2'' 180 22 C+ B C+ C+ D A Bulls
Moochie Norris PG 6'1'' 175 28 C B C+ C+ C- C Hornets
Cory Alexander PG 6'1'' 190 28 C C+ C+ B- D C Bucks
Jason Hart PG 6'3'' 181 23 C+ C+ C+ C+ C- C Rockets
Rafer Alston PG 6'2'' 171 25 C C B B D- C Bucks
Eric Murdock PG 6'1'' 200 33 C B- C B D D Knicks
Brevin Knight PG 5'10'' 170 25 C C+ B+ C D C Suns
Earl Boykins PG 5'5'' 133 25 C- B+ C+ C D- B Grizzlies
A.J. Guyton PG 6'2'' 185 23 C C+ B- C+ C- B Wizards
Michael Hawkins PG 6'0'' 180 28 C- C+ C D D B Rockets
Scoonie Penn PG 5'10'' 185 24 C C+ C+ C C- D Magic
Anthony Johnson PG 6'3'' 190 27 C C B- B D B 76ers
Erick Strickland PG 6'3'' 210 27 C C+ C A- C- C Celtics
Chris Childs PG 6'3'' 195 33 C B C+ C+ D- D Rockets
Anthony Carter PG 6'1'' 190 26 C+ C B- B+ C- C Pistons
Ron Harper PG 6'6'' 215 37 C C+ B A- C C Bulls
Derek Fisher PG 6'1'' 200 27 C C+ C+ B+ D- C Spurs
Best of luck to all this free-agency season!