NBA: Ranking The Top 25 Free Agents Of 2016

Jan 20, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) is injured during the first half against Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) is injured during the first half against Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New York Knicks guard Arron Afflalo (4) dribbles the ball under pressure from Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New York Knicks guard Arron Afflalo (4) dribbles the ball under pressure from Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

20 – Arron Afflalo, New York Knicks – 6’5″ Guard

Afflalo, just like Eric Gordon, is a natural scorer. Coming off a season in 2014-15 where he bounced around two different teams, he found a home in New York for the 2015-16 season where he averaged 12.8 PPG, scoring just under 1000 points on the year.

This kind of athleticism and scoring could be used greatly for a team that is in need of a quality backup two guard. While he may not be a great rebounder or dish out a ton of assists, he could be a vital role player to any team looking to make a deeper bench and make a run at the 2017 NBA Playoffs.

Afflalo is one of the best 3-and-D free agents in this year’s class.

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