NBA: Predicting Where The Remaining Restricted Free Agents Will Land

Festus Ezeli, Golden State Warriors

Position: C

Age: 26

2015-16 Stats: 16.7 minutes, 7.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.4 steals, 1.1 blocks

After a solid 2015 playoffs and start to the season, Ezeli was well on his way to earning a gigantic paycheck. Instead, he’ll have to settle for less after a disappointing NBA Finals performance.

In seven games against the Cavs, Ezeli averaged 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds, highlighted by a 0/4 showing from the field in Game 7.

Anything is possible, however, and with the Lakers recent acquisition of Timofey Mozgov, who was in a similar situation to Ezeli, the market dictates that Ezeli will still get paid quite nicely

Just not by the Warriors, who are after KD and have Barnes to re-sign as well.

After striking out on Whiteside and Conley and losing Parsons to the Grizzlies, the Mavs are poised to have ample cap room to sign a player of Ezeli’s ilk.

Prediction: Ezeli signs with Dallas for $51 million over three years

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