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NBA: Ranking The Top 7 Free Agent Small Forwards

By Jack Jameson

Feb 21, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots the basketball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Bulls 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots the basketball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Bulls 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors, Restricted

2015-16 Stats: 11.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 47 FG%, 37 3PT%

Harrison Barnes was bad in the Finals. He was very bad. But teams are still going to go after Barnes, who is a restricted free agent. I originally had Barnes at three on my list, but dropped him due to his performance in the postseason.

Postseason aside, Barnes is one of the biggest risks in free agency, because any team that picks him up will likely be paying him a max or near max deal. Barnes is currently the fourth or fifth option on the Golden State Warriors offense, and fills his role well acting as both a spot up shooter and filling lanes in transition. On defense Barnes is tasked with being a solid defender.

A team is going to pay Barnes this offseason to be something more than this; to be a primary option on offense and become a defensive stopper on defense. The gamble will be if Barnes can become that person, and we will only find that out with time.

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