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 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter in game five of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 102-99. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter in game five of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 102-99. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

23. Bismack Biyombo, Unrestricted

I honestly don’t know how we’ve gotten here, but we are entering a summer in which it isn’t insane to say that Bismack Biyombo is in line for a max contract. One impressive playoff run and we have begun to whisper Biyombo’s name alongside the likes of Hassan Whiteside and Al Horford.

Amazing, isn’t it?

With that said, there are two things I believe concerning Biyombo.

  1. Biyombo won’t get a max contract.
  2. He’s really, really good.

Biyombo isn’t the most polished offensive player, but he more than makes that up on the defensive end with his shot-blocking and rebounding prowess.

Prediction: Signs four-year deal in Portland 

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