Restricted Free Agency Continued

(June, 18th 2015) By: Efraim Graber

Here are your Next Restricted Free Agents For 2015
Per http://www.nba.com/knicks/freeagency/faqs.html A Restricted Free Agent is defined as follows: The player's original team has the chance to keep the player by matching the offer sheet signed with another team. This is known as the "right of first refusal."
To see the top 3 from last week visit us here:
http://nba-sportstalk.blogspot.com/2015/06/restricted-free-agents.html

4. Brandon Knight


Restricted / Point Guard / 6-3 / Team: Phoenix


17.0 ppg, 5.2 apg, 3.9 rpg


He is a major contributer who can play major minutes. Defensively, he can use a bit of training. Look for a desperate team like the Lakers to make a wildly large offer sheet to him.


5. Reggie Jackson


Restricted / Point Guard / 6-3 / Team: Detroit


14.5 ppg, 6.0 apg, 4.2 rpg


The Pistons give him a chance to become a full-time starter for the first time. Sounds like they have every intention to keep him. Look for them to match any offer that comes his way.


6. Kris Middleton


Restricted / Shooting Guard / 6-8 / Team: Milwaukee


13.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg


There is no way the Bucks let him go. They will offer him a Max contract or something close to it.




7. Tobias Harris


Restricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: Orlando


17.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg


Tobias has made it clear he wants to play for New York because of his love for them growing up. However they might not be willing to reciprocate.

8.Tristan Thompson


Restricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Team: Cleveland


8.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg


He has solidified his starting role with this team in the playoffs and showed he is someone you need to pay. He will stay put.









9. Enes Kanter




Restricted / Center / 6-11 / Team: Oklahoma City


15.5 ppg, 8.9 rpg


The Thunder must sign him, they are in a Western Conference with Dwight Howard and soon to be Jahlil Okafor.

10.Patrick Beverley


Restricted / Point Guard / 6-1 / Team: Houston


10.1 ppg, 3.4 apg, 4.2 rpg


Look for Dallas to sign this scrappy PG to an Offer Sheet. He is great defensively.

Restricted Free Agents

(June, 12th 2015) By: Efraim Graber

Here are your Top 3 Restricted Free Agents for 2015

Per http://www.nba.com/knicks/freeagency/faqs.html A Restricted Free Agent is defined as follows: The player's original team has the chance to keep the player by matching the offer sheet signed with another team. This is known as the "right of first refusal."

1.Kawhi Leonard
Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: San Antonio
16.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.3 spg

Best Option: This depends on if Tim Duncan comes back. So its really simple, Tim stays, you stay. Tim leaves, you leave. 

Other Option: I can see a number of teams in the league taking a shot and offering him one on the chance that Pop makes a crazy move and doesn't match the offer. However his ideal situation outside of San Antonio would be the Golden State Warriors, who can use a real 3 on their team. 

2.Jimmy Butler

Restricted / Shooting Guard / 6-7 / Team: Chicago20.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.3 apg

Best Option: Go back to Chicago and continue to usurp Derrick Rose as the number one option. He would also have the opportunity to continue building a rapport with the teammates hes spent his whole career with.
Other Option: Teams like the Bucks and Lakers who have money can definitely offer him a max offer sheet. The Bucks are a better option because they are knocking on the door and need one more piece to put them over the edge. He fits their mold of a big 2 guard that can score and they are already in a winning atmosphere.

3.Draymond Green

Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: Golden State

11.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 3.7 apg
Best Option: Stay with the Golden State Warriors and try to make another run to the finals. Especially because most of that team will be back and they will only get better in Free Agency. 

Other Option: He can be a great defensive piece on a team that is almost over the hump, for instance the Spurs. However something tells me his attitude might not fly with Coach Pop. 

Stay tuned for the next 3 Restricted Free Agents next week!