"(R)" after the player name indicates Restricted free agent.
1) Al Harrington, Atlanta Hawks, 6-9, 245, F
2005-06 Stats: 18.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.12 spg
Comments: Everyone expects the Hawks to sign-and-trade Harrington to the Indiana Pacers. That's been the rumor for about two weeks.
2) Bonzi Wells, Sacramento Kings, 6-5, 210, G/F
2005-06 Stats: 13.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.81 spg
Comments: The Kings signed John Salmons, which means Bonzi Wells is almost definitely headed elsewhere. But with almost no teams under the salary cap, he'd have to be sign-and-traded to get more than the mid-level exception.
3) Keith Van Horn, Dallas Mavericks, 6-10, 245, F
2005-06 Stats: 8.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.7 apg
Comments: The Nuggets want Van Horn, and tons of teams could use his skills. Van Horn could still start on some teams.
4) Melvin Ely (R), Charlotte Bobcats, 6-10, 261, F/C
2005-06 Stats: 9.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.77 bpg
Comments: Ely should keep improving. Worth signing as a team's primary backup big guy.
5) Reggie Evans, Denver Nuggets, 6-8, 245, PF
2005-06 Stats: 5.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 0.6 apg
Comments: Rugged rebounder who wants more money than the Nuggets seem willing to offer. Could go anywhere.
6) Qyntel Woods, New York Knicks, 6-8, 220, SF
2005-06 Stats: 6.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.0 apg
Comments: Extremely athletic offensive player who showed nice flashes in New York last season and makes a good primary swingman backup.
7) Gary Payton, Miami Heat, 6-4, 180, PG
2005-06 Stats: 7.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.2 apg
Comments: Heat backup point guard is definitely expected to re-sign with the team in the near future.
8) Michael Olowokandi, Boston Celtics, 7-0, 270, C
2005-06 Stats: 5.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.69 bpg
Comments: A disappointment that has steadily declined in value, but InsideHoops.com figures someone will pick him up and hope he turns his career in the right direction.
9) DerMarr Johnson, Denver Nuggets, 6-9, 210, SG
2005-06 Stats: 6.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.9 apg
Comments: Tall shooting guard who can hit open threes but is mostly good in a running game.
10) Tony Delk, Detroit Pistons, 6-2, 190, G
2005-06 Stats (Detroit only): 7.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.4 apg
Comments: Scoring guard in a point guard's body who always seems to find a job.
11) Kareem Rush, Charlotte Bobcats, 6-6, 215 SG
2005-06 Stats: 10.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.1 apg
Comments: Will have to fight hard to get a guaranteed contract.
12) Jumaine Jones, Charlotte Bobcats, 6-8, 218 SF
2005-06 Stats: 10.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.8 apg
Comments: Switching teams almost every season. Teams like getting him but they don't seem to keep him.
13) Lamond Murray, New Jersey Nets, 6-7, 235, SF
2005-06 Stats: 3.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.2 apg
Comments: Can score in bunches, though he has shot badly for several years now.
14) David Wesley, Houston Rockets, 6-1, 200 SG
2005-06 Stats: 9.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.9 apg
Comments: Old veteran shooting guard with the height of a point guard can bang home open threes.
15) Kelvin Cato, Detroit Pistons, 6-11, 235 C
2005-06 Stats (ORL and Det): 3.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.44 bpg
Comments: We have no idea what he's good at, aside from being tall.
16) Scott Padgett, New Jersey Nets, 6-9, 240 PF
2005-06 Stats: 3.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.7 apg
Comments: Tall guy who nails open three-pointers and can often successfully inbound the basketball.
17) Latrell Sprewell, His House, 6-5, 195, SG
2004-05 Stats (Minnesota): 12.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.2 apg
Comments: Probably all done, but for the fun of it we'll give him this last spot on our list. For all we know he hasn't kept in shape and now looks like Oliver Miller.
