The NBA free agent market has names like JaVale McGee, Carlos Boozer, Kevin Seraphin, Norris Cole, Andre Miller, Darrell Arthur and Dorell Wright still available and teams like the For LA Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings, NY Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans could be interested in making deals.
There are a number of big men still on the market along with Boozer and McGee, including Seraphin, Greg Stiemsma and Kendrick Perkins and those players could find homes later in the summer. According to Marc Stein at ESPN, McGee is getting interest from the Dallas Mavericks, although right now it's in the "exploratory" stages. Yahoo Sports reports that Seraphin has interest from the Mavericks, Lakers and Wizards, while the Pelicans have looked at bringing back Norris Cole and looked at signing Boozer.
Boozer remains on the market after playing with the Lakers last season and according to Hoops Hype, Boozer has been generating interest from a number of teams. Boozer reportedly has interest from the Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks and LA Clippers. The Mavs lost DeAndre Jordan after they thought they had an agreement this offseason and after trading for Zaza Pachulia, the team is expected to add another player in free agency.
Seraphin and McGee are reportedly options, while ESPN Dallas reports that Samuel Dalembert is also in the mix. Dalembert reportedly had a meeting with the Mavericks and Stein reports that the team is also looking at Tyler Hansbrough or Elton Brand as options for the bench. Dalembert comes in after playing in 32 games last season, averaging four points and five rebounds per contest. Dalembert has previously played in Dallas and the team reportedly is looking for a "rim protector" player to sign.
McGee is reportedly getting interest from the Mavericks, but the team knows that he has had injury issues over the last couple years and that could keep them from signing him. Bobby Marks writes on Twitter that McGee has only been able to play 28 games in the last two seasons and that he has "missed over 100 with injuries" and that is a major concern for the team. McGee played in 23 games last season and averaged four points with three rebounds. McGee has also had interest from the Clippers.
Kevin Seraphin remains on the market and he reportedly has had interest from the LA Lakers, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers. Seraphin was a backup in Washington and Pro Basketball Talk reports that the Wizards "would love" to re-sign him to play behind Marcin Gortat. Marc Spears at Yahoo Sports reports that Lakers have interest even after getting Roy Hibbert and Brandon Bass, while the Mavericks could look at Seraphin along with Dalembert.
Norris Cole and Boozer have reportedly had interest from the Pelicans, as the New Orleans Times-Picayune that the team wants to bring back Cole. The team acquired Cole last season and he averaged seven points and three assists in 75 games with Miami and NO. Cole is 26 and he could help back up Jrue Holiday for the Pelicans. The 76ers are reportedly interested in Cole, as Michael Scotto of Sheridan Hoops reports that the team could try and sign him to be the starter in Philly.
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