The Best of What's Left

The following is a list of the best free agents still available. If your team hasn't already made moves, you might be SOL. It's slim pickings.

Allen Iverson -- It's hard to know who might want AI. He's old, doesn't seem to think that he's a bench player, and played sparingly last year before calling it quits because his child was ill (although reports said he was confronting alcohol and gambling problems). I am scouring my brain for a team that doesn't A) already have a young PG, or B) whose chemistry wouldn't be disrupted if AI were to sign. I can't think of any. I'm sure he wants to sign with the Heat to have a shot at a ring. Unfortunately it's not his choice.

Jerry Stackhouse -- The two-time All-Star is at the end of his career. Last season he signed with the Bucks after getting into basketball shape through the P90X program. He publicly said he wants to play with the Heat on NBATV, where he is an analyst. At this point in his career, he is a chemistry guy. Some team will surely come calling at some point, maybe the Bulls, Thunder, Hawks, or Jazz.

Larry Hughes -- Hughes had a career year in 2005 with Washington when he averaged 22-6-5 and a few steals. He then signed a huge deal with Cleveland and was supposed to be LeBron's sidekick. It didn't work. He has been awful ever since 2005, being unable to shoot over 42% and cementing his reputation as a chucker. I doubt he signs with anyone because of his selfish behavior and inability to put the team first.

Louis Amundson -- Amundson is a poor-mans Anderson Varajao. He brings a lot of energy whenever he steps on the court and should be signed before training camp. Teams interested in him could be : Hawks (should have signed him instead of Jason Collins), Bulls, Jazz, Hornets.


Brian Scalabrine -- He's always a fan favorite, and like Shavlik Randolph, probably serves as dunk fodder in practice for whatever team he's on. He's got a decent outside stroke but is nothing more than a locker room chemistry guy to put at the end of the bench. The Kings, Jazz, Hornets, Nuggets, or Wizards might be interested.

Adam "Ammo" Morrison -- Crash and Burn. The former number 3 pick did just that. He averaged 12 points his rookie season, then destroyed his knee and hasn't done anything since. He was a part of the Lakers Shannon Brown trade 2 seasons ago. He might be worth a shot for the minimum. Remember, he was compared to Larry Bird on draft night. Unfortunately, he might forever be known for crying in the middle of the court as Gonzaga lost to UCLA in the NCAA Tournament.


Joe Alexander -- Crash harder, burn harder. Alexander was a straight up waste of a lottery pick by the bucks (7 overall). He is one of the few players whose rookie contract was not picked up. Perhaps someone will pick him up and give him some playing time in the D-League, if he's even eligible to play there.