Free Agent Point Guards You Should Consider If You Suddenly Find Yourself Needing One
Jul 16, 2019 17:55:13 GMT
Post by jhb on Jul 16, 2019 17:55:13 GMT
I thought this could be a helpful guide to GMs who may need a point guard during the last 2 days of the Free Agency Period. For your consideration:
1. Andre Miller, Orlando Magic
Per 36: 10.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 13.2 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, 0.8 topg, .477/.429/.780
1.179 pts/tsa, .251 WS/48, 2.4 total WS
By WS/48 (in a relatively small sample size), Andre is a better PG than recent max contract recipient Kenny "The Jet" Smith. His extreme efficiency combined with lack of offensive volume and well rounded skill-set makes him the perfect candidate to facilitate an inside-focused offense. Perfect fit for a team who doesn't need their PG to fill the bucket to keep the offense going.
2. Sam Cassell, Dallas Mavericks
Per 36: 18.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 9.4 apg, 0.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 1.4 topg, .455/.000/1.000
1.033 pts/tsa, .192 WS/48, 0.2 total WS
While Cassell didn't have many opportunities in Dallas as the backup to juggernauts Kyrie Irving and Terrell Brandon, he does do a little bit of everything and could start for your team in a pinch. Despite his small sample size in his stats from last season, those numbers are fairly consistent with what he's done over his entire career so no need to worry about what he could bring to the table for you. A serviceable starter and elite backup option and frankly, with the state of the PG position now, probably the closest thing to an offensive juggernaut at the position you can still get on the open market.
3. Gail Goodrich, Harlem Globetrotters
Per 36: 11.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 10.1 apg, 2.6 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.2 topg, .477/.250/.813
1.097 pts/tsa, .167 WS/48, 0.6 total WS
Another player who didn't have many opportunities last season, Goodrich is a strong backup PG option. He's never going to light up the scoreboard, so he's perfect if you're not looking for him to do that. He checks all the other boxes by swiping steals, rebounding at a respectable level, and managing an offense without giving away possessions with too many turnovers or poor shooting efficiency when he does take his shots. Probably the last guy I'd feel comfortable having to start over any stretch of games.
4. Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
Per 36: 13.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 9.2 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.4 bpg, 1.3 topg, .478/.294/.753
1.100 pts/tsa, .158 WS/48, 2.4 total WS
Another decent backup option. Doesn't do anything great but gives you okay at just about everything, although is defense probably leaves a bit to be desired. At this point I wouldn't feel confident giving any of these guys more than 12 minutes per game as a backup option.
5. Bobby Hurley, Orlando Magic
Per 36: 15.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 7.7 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, 1.1 topg, .454/.435/.818
1.106 pts/tsa, .150 WS/48, 7.3 total WS
Filled in admirably in a larger role than he's suited for in Orlando. A bit of a liability rebounding and doesn't get a ton of assists. Has had a higher usage rate than most of the other available FA PGs but doesn't have great efficiency. Defense is meh. Lifelong Magician.
6. Kenny Satterfield, Harlem Globetrotters
Per 36: 12.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 9.9 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.3 bpg, 2.4 topg, .500/.500/.797
1.140 pts/tsa, .142 WS/48, 2.7 total WS
For the GM most concerned with points per true shot attempt, this is likely the best candidate available outside of Andre Miller.
7. Eric Bledsoe, Orlando Magic
Per 36: 13.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 8.3 apg, 2.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, 2.5 topg, .449/.480/.732
1.084 pts/tsa, .115 WS/48, 1.6 total WS
If you're looking for a hard-nosed PG to just play some defensive minutes for you, this is probably your best option in the LLE range of player.
8. Steve Francis, Detroit Pistons
Per 36: 5.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 9.6 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2.2 topg, .442/.436/.885
1.077 pts/tsa, .109 WS/48, 5.3 total WS
Want a unicorn PG who never shoots and rebounds well but really isn't that great at everything else? This is your guy.
9. Muggsy Bogues, Atlanta Hawks
Per 36: 14.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 9.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, 2.8 topg, .462/.443/.792
1.089 pts/tsa, .107 WS/48, 1.9 total WS
10. Flynn Robinson, Charlotte Hornets
Per 36: 12.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 8.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.2 bpg, 1.7 topg, .456/.395/.862
1.058 pts/tsa, .100 WS/48, 2.5 total WS
Honorable Mentions:
Winston Garland, Atlanta Hawks (DNP last season)
Kevin Johnson, Orlando Magic (.097 WS/48)
Archie Clark, New Orleans Buccaneers (.075 WS/48)
Royal Ivey, Washington Bullets (.072 WS/48)
1. Andre Miller, Orlando Magic
Per 36: 10.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 13.2 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, 0.8 topg, .477/.429/.780
1.179 pts/tsa, .251 WS/48, 2.4 total WS
By WS/48 (in a relatively small sample size), Andre is a better PG than recent max contract recipient Kenny "The Jet" Smith. His extreme efficiency combined with lack of offensive volume and well rounded skill-set makes him the perfect candidate to facilitate an inside-focused offense. Perfect fit for a team who doesn't need their PG to fill the bucket to keep the offense going.
2. Sam Cassell, Dallas Mavericks
Per 36: 18.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 9.4 apg, 0.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 1.4 topg, .455/.000/1.000
1.033 pts/tsa, .192 WS/48, 0.2 total WS
While Cassell didn't have many opportunities in Dallas as the backup to juggernauts Kyrie Irving and Terrell Brandon, he does do a little bit of everything and could start for your team in a pinch. Despite his small sample size in his stats from last season, those numbers are fairly consistent with what he's done over his entire career so no need to worry about what he could bring to the table for you. A serviceable starter and elite backup option and frankly, with the state of the PG position now, probably the closest thing to an offensive juggernaut at the position you can still get on the open market.
3. Gail Goodrich, Harlem Globetrotters
Per 36: 11.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 10.1 apg, 2.6 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.2 topg, .477/.250/.813
1.097 pts/tsa, .167 WS/48, 0.6 total WS
Another player who didn't have many opportunities last season, Goodrich is a strong backup PG option. He's never going to light up the scoreboard, so he's perfect if you're not looking for him to do that. He checks all the other boxes by swiping steals, rebounding at a respectable level, and managing an offense without giving away possessions with too many turnovers or poor shooting efficiency when he does take his shots. Probably the last guy I'd feel comfortable having to start over any stretch of games.
4. Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets
Per 36: 13.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 9.2 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.4 bpg, 1.3 topg, .478/.294/.753
1.100 pts/tsa, .158 WS/48, 2.4 total WS
Another decent backup option. Doesn't do anything great but gives you okay at just about everything, although is defense probably leaves a bit to be desired. At this point I wouldn't feel confident giving any of these guys more than 12 minutes per game as a backup option.
5. Bobby Hurley, Orlando Magic
Per 36: 15.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 7.7 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, 1.1 topg, .454/.435/.818
1.106 pts/tsa, .150 WS/48, 7.3 total WS
Filled in admirably in a larger role than he's suited for in Orlando. A bit of a liability rebounding and doesn't get a ton of assists. Has had a higher usage rate than most of the other available FA PGs but doesn't have great efficiency. Defense is meh. Lifelong Magician.
6. Kenny Satterfield, Harlem Globetrotters
Per 36: 12.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 9.9 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.3 bpg, 2.4 topg, .500/.500/.797
1.140 pts/tsa, .142 WS/48, 2.7 total WS
For the GM most concerned with points per true shot attempt, this is likely the best candidate available outside of Andre Miller.
7. Eric Bledsoe, Orlando Magic
Per 36: 13.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 8.3 apg, 2.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, 2.5 topg, .449/.480/.732
1.084 pts/tsa, .115 WS/48, 1.6 total WS
If you're looking for a hard-nosed PG to just play some defensive minutes for you, this is probably your best option in the LLE range of player.
8. Steve Francis, Detroit Pistons
Per 36: 5.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 9.6 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2.2 topg, .442/.436/.885
1.077 pts/tsa, .109 WS/48, 5.3 total WS
Want a unicorn PG who never shoots and rebounds well but really isn't that great at everything else? This is your guy.
9. Muggsy Bogues, Atlanta Hawks
Per 36: 14.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 9.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, 2.8 topg, .462/.443/.792
1.089 pts/tsa, .107 WS/48, 1.9 total WS
10. Flynn Robinson, Charlotte Hornets
Per 36: 12.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 8.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.2 bpg, 1.7 topg, .456/.395/.862
1.058 pts/tsa, .100 WS/48, 2.5 total WS
Honorable Mentions:
Winston Garland, Atlanta Hawks (DNP last season)
Kevin Johnson, Orlando Magic (.097 WS/48)
Archie Clark, New Orleans Buccaneers (.075 WS/48)
Royal Ivey, Washington Bullets (.072 WS/48)
