The NBA free agent market has some notable names with Mike Miller, Carlos Boozer, JaVale McGee, Kevin Seraphin and Brendan Haywood available and teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks could be interested heading into the back stretch of the summer.
UPDATE: Kevin Seraphin has signed with the Knicks.
The Knicks and Lakers are reportedly looking for another big man to add to the roster for depth, while the Mavericks and Grizzlies could be interested in Miller. Brendan Haywood and Miller are being waived by the Blazers after their trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and both players should get attention on the market. According to Marc Stein at ESPN, Miller is a target for the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks along with the Oklahoma City Thunder, while Haywood could be an option for the Lakers, Bulls or Knicks if those teams add a veteran.
The Knicks just signed Sasha Vujacic to a contract, but the team still has room on the roster and the team can use a $2.8 million exception on a veteran. Phil Jackson would like to add some depth behind Robin Lopez and it comes after Cole Aldrich left to sign with the LA Clippers. The Knicks reportedly have had interest in Kevin Seraphin, while JaVale McGee also could be in the mix. According to Michael Scotto at Sheridan Hoops, Seraphin has interest from the Lakers, Knicks and Washington Wizards.
Seraphin was with the Wizards last season and Pro Basketball Talk reports that the team would "welcome" his return to back up Marcin Gortat again. Seraphin said earlier in the offseason that he wanted a bigger role moving forward, but at this point in the summer it's unlikely to happen. Teams are trying to fill out rosters and he likely will be in a reserve role no matter where he signs. Seraphin comes in after averaging six points and over three rebounds per game last season for the Wizards while shooting for a high percentage from the field.
The Lakers have Roy Hibbert and Robert Sacre as the only two main centers on the roster and Mitch Kupchak could look at adding some depth if the team doesn't take Robert Upshaw into the season on the roster. The Bulls have Joakim Noah and nothing else at center right now and with Nazr Mohammed likely retiring, the team could look at adding a big man up front as well. The Mavericks have signed Samuel Dalembert and they could keep them from adding someone else following the loss of DeAndre Jordan back to the Clippers.
Earlier last month marc stein reported that the Mavs have had "exploratory interest" in JaVale McGee. McGee has dealt with injuries in each of the past two seasons and he could be a target for the Lakers and Knicks as well. The Mavs have been looking to add a rim protector and now they have added one in Dalembert. The team also traded for Zaza Pachulia and may not add another free agent. Miller comes in after playing a limited role for the Cavs last season and he could be an offensive option as a free agent for one of the teams above.
