NBA Free Agency 2012: Options Left on the Market for Point Guard-Starved Teams

Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Jeremy Lin and others are already off the board or limited to two possible teams, but plenty of other solid options remain available at point guard. 

These are the options that teams like the Dallas Mavericks—ones hungry for a floor general—should be looking at. 

Point guard is always one of the more glamorous positions on the basketball court. The 1-guards have the ball in their hands, they call the shots and they make many of the highlights. 

However, glamour isn't all they're about. Finding a quality point guard is essential if a team hopes to compete because the offense has to flow. 

These are the six-best point guards left on the market. 

D.J. Augustin

A restricted free agent who last played with the Charlotte Bobcats, D.J. Augustin's foray into the market has been greeted with a surprising amount of inactivity.

While he may never be an elite floor general, he's still one that's more than capable of holding down a starting job. Additionally, the price to lure him away from the Charlotte Bobcats may be cheap, as he's blocking the takeover by Kemba Walkers.

Blazingly fast and improving as a distributor, Augustin is a solid option for teams desperate for a point guard.

Jerry Bayless

Jose Calderon has prevented Jerryd Bayless from ascending into a starting role during recent years, but he's still got plenty of time left if he's going to blossom into a quality point guard.

Bayless is undoubtedly a shoot-first, pass-second floor general, but his ability to find teammates is well above average.

His all-around offensive games should earn him a larger role with some team out there, now that he's an unrestricted free agent, although he'd garner more attention if he could play defense at a higher level. 

Aaron Brooks

Don't sleep on Aaron Brooks now that the former Most Improved Player has stopped playing for the Guangdong Souther Tigers and is looking to come back to the NBA.

Brooks last spent time with the Phoenix Suns in The Association during the 2010-2011 season. His play dropped off after his MIP campaign, but his 40-point performance against Tianjin Ronggang showed he's still got some game.

The point guard is quite quick, but he has to become a better facilitator if he's going to earn a starting role once more. 

Raymond Felton

If Raymond Felton is motivated to stay in shape and to not join forces with Jamal Crawford in a rebellion against the coaching staff, he's a legitimate starting point guard in this league. 

He's still only 28 years old even though it seems like he's been in the league forever. I'd guess that the perception stems from his seemingly constant changing of uniforms. 

Felton's ability to involve teammates is impressive, and he's a capable scorer although he can struggle in the painted area. His defense remains at a high level and should stay there assuming, once more, he stays motivated. 

Ramon Sessions

Ramon Sessions is getting an undeservedly bad reputation right now, as he's become one of the scapegoats for the Los Angeles Lakers' exit from the playoffs. Yes, Sessions was terrible during his first postseason appearance, but don't judge him based on just that small sample size. 

This point guard is one who's typically efficient, choosing the right spots to shoot and the right times to pass while limiting his turnovers. 

He'll never blow you away, but Sessions is a bona fide starter in this league and should be given that type of role. 

Lou Williams

It's hard to think of Lou Williams as a point guard because of his role as the sixth man for the Philadelphia 76ers who came into the game and led the team in points per game. However, point guard is indeed the primary position for this 6'1" player. 

Williams is a scoring machine who sometimes forgets that he has an off switch. He loves to shoot the ball as often as possible and becomes a rather inefficient scorer as a result. 

Fortunately for whoever signs him, Williams does manage to limit the turnovers and mitigate some of the damage done by his inevitable missed shots.