NBA Free Agents 2012: Power Ranking Best Available Players
The NBA free agency pool is drying up.
With Steve Nash, Deron Williams and the top free agents long gone to the contenders of their choice, the best remaining unrestricted free agents are a who's who of mediocrity.
That's not to say some of the available players can't help a team. There are plenty of incomplete squads out there that need role players to fill out their roster.
It's a good thing, too, because role players are all that's left on the wire. Let's take a look at the best ones.
3. Terrence Williams
I thought Williams was one of the more underrated players in free agency at the start of the summer, so he's without a doubt one of my best available.
The former lottery pick has never been able to secure a stable role, as he has gone from potential superstar to NBA journeyman, playing for three different teams in three years.
But when T-Will—that's what the kids are calling him these days—gets some time on the court, he's incredibly productive.
The biggest worry with Williams has always been his shot selection, but in 18 games for Sacramento this season, he shot a career-high .461 from the field. As he long as he stays within himself, Williams is a triple-double threat every night.
During his stint with the Kings, Williams averaged 15.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals per 36 minutes. I'm pretty sure any team could find a spot for that type of production.
If Williams gets the minutes he deserves, he is going to severely outplay whatever contract he gets.
2. Carl Landry
It's hard to find consistent big men who are willing to battle down low, and while Landry is just 6'9", he isn't afraid to do work in the paint.
The former Purdue star is another player, however, who can't seem to stay on the court. In 2010-11, he couldn't quite gain the trust of Sacramento or New Orleans, as he registered just 26.4 minutes per game despite averaging 16.2 points on over 50 percent shooting and 6.2 rebounds per 36 minutes.
This past year, Landry put up near career numbers when he was healthy enough to play, but he only played in 41 of New Orleans' 66 contests.
The lack of rebounding and defense will scare some teams off, but Landry is a perfect third big man. He can provide offensive prowess from both the post and the perimeter, and he brings energy off the bench.
1. Andrei Kirilenko
After bursting onto the scene with the Utah Jazz as a young kid, Kirilenko started to trail off in terms of production the last few years.
But after a nice 2011-12 season in which he averaged 14.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.9 blocks per game in the Euro League, AK47 looks to be back in prime shape.
He's not the most exciting player in the world, but Kirilenko brings elite defensive abilities, and he can contribute in every aspect of the game without making many mistakes.
If a team is able to reel him over from Russia for cheap, it is going to be one of the steals of the offseason.
