NBA Free Agents 2011: Best Facilitators for Teams To Pursue

Looking at the definition of the word facilitator, it says "An individual who enables groups and organizations to work more effectively."

Thinking of those terms on an NBA level, the first name that pops in mind is Kobe Bryant.

Naturally, there are no Bryant's on the open market this year, but there are a few guys that fall under the role of facilitator..

Rodney Stuckey

With a pretty weak free-agent class, the restricted free agent Stuckey makes the list.

His game still has some growing up to do, but his assist totals have gone up and he is more willing to get everyone involved in the offense.

He also has the scoring ability when he needs it.

Grant Hill

Hill is a guy that doesn't have the ball in his hands all the time, but his veteran prescience make his teammates better both on and off the court.

Despite his age, you can still run and offense through Hill. His decision making process is as good as any free agent guard on the market.

Aaron Brooks

Brooks is slowly starting to become an NBA point guard instead of just a scorer.

Playing with Steve Nash will do that for you. Brooks has demonstrated he can run an offense when given the ball and the minutes and given the right situation he should be able to prove that you can run an offense through him.

JJ Barea

Here's a guy that can effectively run an offense.

Barea has a scoring touch, but also will get his teammates involved. He's a guy that can give you energy off the bench or do a solid job in a starting role.

I'd have no problem with him running an offense. He produces and puts his teammates in good situations.

TJ Ford

Ford may be the best example on this list.

He's grown into a guy that can run an offense and his decision making process has improved over the years.

His skill set isn't that of a scorer, but of a guy that can get an offense going and putting teammates in the best possible spot to make plays.