NBA: 5 most underrated 2017 free agents on the open market
By Evan Dyal
Patty Mills, Unrestricted
Patty Mills is the Aussie and the 4th going guard on this list. Of all the players on this list, Mills is the most explosive. When he gets hot from three, watch out. A fearless gunner capable of dropping 25-30 on any night. The downside is he is stray and he is just as capable of having a 8-10 point game.
Overall, though, he is a 41 percent shooter from deep and an above average defender. Yes I know Stephen Curry ate his lunch in the Conference Finals, but he does that to a lot of people. Mills is above average on that end. Mills is an unrestricted free agent and lots of teams will be very interested.
He is only 28 and can upgrade several teams offense immediately. The question is if Mills wants is a starter, or is still okay with a bench gunner role.
Prediction: Orlando – Could play along Payton, behind him, or even in front of him, Orlando can give him money and they need shooting desperately.
Other Suitors: San Antonio will try to keep him, New Orleans.