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NBA: The center market has too many trying to sell and nobody is buying

By Vince Massara

Mar 22, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 10, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) reacts during the second half against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Chicago defeats Orlando 122- 75. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) reacts during the second half against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Chicago defeats Orlando 122- 75. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

The Sellers

The small number of teams that could be buyers is a troubling sight for the list of teams looking to sell on their big men.

Orlando Magic

The Magic tried to zig when everybody else was zagging in the last offseason, bringing in two starting centers to add to their roster. Needless to say, there was a reason everybody else was zagging. Before the trade deadline, the Magic traded away the newly acquired Serge Ibaka.

However, they still have Nikola Vucevic making over $12 million dollars next season. Considering they have a roster with no ‘must-keep’ players, they need to start clearing space and creating a somewhat promising roster.

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