NBA Free Agency 2015: Rumors and Predictions for Remaining Free-Agent Big Men

Big names like DeAndre Jordan and LaMarcus Aldridge are off the board, but that doesn't mean the free-agent carousel has stopped. Teams will continue to scramble to add any available talent that can help their team going forward.  

While casual fans might only know the names of superstars, a successful NBA team gets contributions from 10-15 players over the course of the season. These players are often invaluable in helping the squad survive the year.

Here is a look at the latest on players who might not be superstars but will end up playing an important role next season.

JaVale McGee

After missing out on Jordan, the Dallas Mavericks have been interested in a wide variety of centers to fill the void in the middle of the floor. Of all of the mediocre options, the best might be JaVale McGee.

ESPN.com's Marc Stein broke down the situation involving the two sides:

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Sources told ESPN.com that the Mavericks' interest in McGee, as of Monday evening, was growing and poised to progress to a serious stage if the 27-year-old can allay concerns about his long-term health.

Interest between the sides is mutual, sources said, with McGee undeniably capable of supplying an interior presence defensively at his best and thus filling a void on the Dallas roster after Jordan's about-face. But McGee must prove he has shaken the nagging injury woes that have limited him to just 28 games over the past two seasons.

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As Stein notes, health has been a major problem for McGee recently, as he simply can't stay on the court. Of course, there has been quite a regression even when he does play.

After averaging 11.3 points per game in the 2011-12 season while splitting time between the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards, McGee's scoring averages dropped to 9.1, 7.0 and just 4.6 this past season.

Still, there is plenty of upside for a 27-year-old player with this type of length and athleticism. The fact he has averaged 1.8 blocks per game over his career will certainly be appealing to Dallas.

Although there is risk involved, look for the Mavericks to take the chance in order to find a potential fixture in the starting lineup.

Ryan Hollins

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Besides the interest in McGee, the Mavericks remain active in the hunt for a center. Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports noted the possibility of a deal with Ryan Hollins:

Hollins has been quite a journeyman in his nine years in the league, spending time with seven different franchises. This includes 27 games with Dallas during the 2008-09 season.

Although the 30-year-old player has never been much of a volume scorer (his career high for a season is just 6.1 points per game), he is efficient when he gets a chance. According to Basketball-Reference, he had an offensive rating of 115 last season in 46 games with the Sacramento Kings, a mark that would have been better than Mavericks stars like Monta Ellis, Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki.

Still, the variety of options in front of Dallas could be better fits for both the short and long term. The good news for Hollins is there have at least been other interested teams this offseason, per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times:

This was before Jordan signed with the team, so landing with the Clippers seems unlikely. Still, he has plenty of respect around the league and should find a home before too long. This home just probably is not going to be with the Mavericks.

Chuck Hayes

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After spending the past couple of seasons with the Toronto Raptors, Chuck Hayes might be heading back to the place he started his career. According to Spears, there is mutual interest between the 32-year-old center and the Houston Rockets:

Hayes spent his first six seasons in the NBA in Houston, playing a major role as a defender and rebounder in that time. He averaged 5.8 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game during this stretch, more than making up for his lack of offensive production.

According to his agent, Calvin Andrews, Hayes remembers this time in his career fondly, per Mark Berman of Fox 26:

The Rockets have some quality young players in the frontcourt behind Dwight Howard, such as Donatas Motiejunas and Terrence Jones, but Hayes could provide the team with another veteran presence capable of giving quality minutes as well as leadership in the locker room.

After coming so close to the NBA Finals last season, this could be an extremely valuable addition to an elite squad. The two sides will have to do some negotiating, but this move makes too much sense from both sides not to happen.

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