NBA Rumors: Predicting Where The Top 30 Free Agents Will Land

May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the fourth quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the fourth quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 20, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) shoots the ball over Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs during the second quarter at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) shoots the ball over Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs during the second quarter at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

16. Al Jefferson, Unrestricted

In today’s NBA, it’s no surprise that there isn’t a big market for Al Jefferson’s services. In fact, with free agency less than a week away, I’m not sure we’ve even heard a whisper when it comes to interest in Jefferson.

Nevertheless, while he doesn’t offer much to many other teams in the NBA, he’s still very valuable to a team like the Charlotte Hornets, who relied on Jefferson for their only post presence. Perhaps his biggest value was evident in the playoffs, when the Hornets were getting clobbered by the Heat in the paint.

Re-signing in Charlotte makes the most sense for both Jefferson and the Hornets.

Prediction: Signs two-year deal in Charlotte

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