NBA: Predicting where the top 15 free agents will sign

May 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the fourth quarter in game two of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 115-104. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) shoots a ball at the basket over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) during the fourth quarter in the second round of game four of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Serge Ibaka

Personally, I wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to throw big money at Serge Ibaka. Even though he’s pretty much the prototypical big that you want in today’s NBA – one that can defend and stretch the floor – he hasn’t been the same player since he was traded from OKC.

For a player that was once considered the third piece in a championship core, Ibaka has seen a significant decline.

Even though Ibaka averaged a solid 14 points and seven rebounds last season, he shot a career-worst 46 percent from the field with Toronto (23 games). He just didn’t look the same when he was EXPECTED to produce. I don’t like that combination.

With the potential of losing Kyle Lowry being very real, I can’t see Toronto letting Ibaka walk.

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

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