NBA Free Agency 2016: Power Forwards

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1. Josh Smith Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Houston 6.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg Josh Smith in Houston (Part II) did not go well at all.

Agent: Brian Dyke

2015/16 Earnings: $15,499,187

Career Earnings: $94,863,899

2. Thomas Robinson Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Brooklyn 4.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg Brooklyn was the fifth team in four seasons for him. Probably changing destination again this summer.

Agent: Brian Elfus

2015/16 Earnings: $981,348

Career Earnings: $11,560,788

3. JJ Hickson Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Washington 5.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg Didn’t get many opportunities to hit the court in Denver and Washington, but produced when he did.

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2015/16 Earnings: $5,583,413

Career Earnings: $26,757,300

4. Jason Thompson Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-11 / Last team: Toronto 3.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg Was finally part of good teams (first Golden State, then Toronto), but didn’t get much burn in either place.

Agent: Leon Rose

2015/16 Earnings: $6,752,729

Career Earnings: $32,793,023

5. Tyler Hansbrough Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Charlotte 2.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg The very physical Hansbrough comes off a season with career lows in major statistical categories.

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2015/16 Earnings: $1,185,784

Career Earnings: $16,746,078

6. Charlie Villanueva Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-11 / Last team: Dallas 5.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg Highlight of the year was messing with Russell Westbrook’s pre-game dancing routine.

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2015/16 Earnings: $1,499,187

Career Earnings: $51,577,806

7. Steve Novak Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Milwaukee 2.4 ppg, 0.5 rpg Phenomenal shooter with no other apparent skill. Played very little last season.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2015/16 Earnings: $3,758,017

Career Earnings: $16,342,755

8. Matt Bonner Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: San Antonio 2.5 ppg, 0.9 rpg Was limited to just 206 minutes in 2015-16. Done in San Antonio after 10 years in the Spur paradise?

Agent: Kenny Grant

2015/16 Earnings: $1,499,187

Career Earnings: $30,128,334

9. Louis Amundson Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: New York 1.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg Will there be a 11th NBA team for him?

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2015/16 Earnings: $1,700,000

Career Earnings: $10,362,830

10. Drew Gooden Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Washington 2.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg Has tried to become a three-point shooter lately with little success.

Agent: Dan Fegan

2015/16 Earnings: $3,300,000

Career Earnings: $67,930,972

11. Al Harrington Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Sydney Kings (Australia) Announced his retirement, then signed with a team in Australia. Perhaps the Al Harrington Experience is still not over.

Agent: Byron Irvin

2015/16 Earnings: $0

Career Earnings: $90,319,819

12. Joey Dorsey Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-8 / Last team: FC Barcelona (Spain) A dominant physical presence in Europe. Not as much in the NBA.

Agent: Alex Saratsis

2015/16 Earnings: $1,015,421

Career Earnings: $3,500,052

13. Elton Brand Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Philadelphia 4.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg This may be it for the veteran power forward, who signed with the Sixers a few months ago to mentor the team’s young talent.

Agent: Danielle Cantor

2015/16 Earnings: $890,693

Career Earnings: $168,229,324

14. Eric Moreland Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Sacramento 1.0 ppg, 1.4 rpg Has played more minutes in the D-League than in the NBA the last two years.

Agent: Chris Patrick

2015/16 Earnings: $845,059

Career Earnings: $1,352,395

15. Ryan Kelly Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-11 / Last team: LA Lakers 4.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg Has shot 33.7 and 36.9 percent the last two years. May have to look at offers from foreign teams.

Agent: Jeff Austin

2015/16 Earnings: $1,724,250

Career Earnings: $3,374,250

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