NBA Free Agency: Ranking the top 35 free agents of the 2018 offseason

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 07: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans celebrates in the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 7, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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17. J.J. Redick, Unrestricted

Stats: 17.1 ppg, 3.0 apg

You can’t really overstate the value that J.J. Redick brought to the Philadelphia 76ers this past season. Without his veteran presence and 3-point shooting, I’m not sure this team would’ve made it out of the first round of the playoffs.

Laugh all you want, but despite all the talent, Redick is the type of role player that you need on the squad. He moves exceptionally well without the ball and is a pest to defend for opposing defenses. If Redick doesn’t return to the Sixers, contenders will be fighting for his rights.