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 /

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Apr 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum (5) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards guard Alan Anderson (6) defends in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

13. Nicolas Batum, Unrestricted

In his words, he wants to get through free agency quickly so he can play for his home country of France during the Olympics. If he remains true to that belief, I fully expect Nic Batum to try and re-sign with the Hornets fairly quickly.

Batum may not be as sexy of a player like Kevin Durant or LeBron James, but we saw just how important he is to the Hornets in the playoffs. With a healthy Batum, perhaps it’s Charlotte in the second round and not Miami?

The Hornets re-signing Batum feels like a lock at this point.

Prediction: Signs five-year max deal in Charlotte

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