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As the NBA season nears its halfway point, there are still several notable free agents who have yet to sign with a team. These players include Carmelo Anthony, Serge Ibaka, LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMarcus Cousins, Will Barton, John Wall, and Hassan Whiteside. Each of these players has their own unique strengths and weaknesses, and they could provide valuable contributions to a team in need of their particular skill set.
Let's start with Carmelo Anthony and Serge Ibaka, who were also discussed in the previous blog post. As previously mentioned, Anthony could provide valuable scoring off the bench for a team, while Ibaka's combination of shooting and defense makes him a valuable asset at the power forward position.
Carmelo Anthony via nba.com
Serge Ibaka via nba.com
Moving on to LaMarcus Aldridge, the 36-year-old power forward/center has been in the league for 15 seasons and has career averages of 19.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Aldridge was recently waived by the Brooklyn Nets due to health concerns, but he could still be a valuable addition to a team in need of his scoring and rebounding abilities.
LaMarcus Aldridge via nba.com
DeMarcus Cousins is another big man who has had a successful career in the league, with career averages of 20.8 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. However, Cousins has struggled with injuries in recent years and has not played at the same level as he did earlier in his career. Nevertheless, he could still be a valuable addition to a team in need of frontcourt depth.
DeMarcus Cousins via nba.com
Will Barton is a 31-year-old shooting guard who has played his entire career with the Denver Nuggets. He has career averages of 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game and could provide valuable scoring and playmaking for a team in need of a shooting guard.
Will Barton via nba.com
John Wall is a former All-Star point guard who was recently bought out by the Houston Rockets. Wall has struggled with injuries in recent years but is still a talented player who could provide valuable playmaking and scoring for a team in need of a point guard.
Finally, Hassan Whiteside is a 32-year-old center who has played for several teams throughout his career. He has career averages of 13.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game and could provide valuable rim protection and rebounding for a team in need of frontcourt depth.
In conclusion, these free agents all have something unique to offer a team, whether it's scoring, rebounding, defense, or playmaking. It will be interesting to see where they end up signing and how they will contribute to their new teams.
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