NBA Free Agency 2017: Centers

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	1. Nerlens Noel Restricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Dallas 8.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Defense-oriented big man with a lot of upside and some red flags.

Agent: Happy Walters

2016/17 Earnings: $4,384,490

Career Earnings: $14,329,730

	2. Mason Plumlee Restricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Denver 10.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.5 apg
The Nuggets gave up Jusuf Nurkic to acquire him. Hard to picture them letting him go.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $2,328,530

Career Earnings: $6,399,770

	3. Dewayne Dedmon Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: San Antonio 5.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg
Another great pickup by the Spurs. Quite a defensive presence for them.

Agent: Michael Silverman

2016/17 Earnings: $2,898,000

Career Earnings: $4,661,760

	4. Kelly Olynyk Restricted / Center / 7-0 / Last team: Boston 9.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg
Figures to be a productive reserve big men for a lot of years.

Agent: Greg Lawrence

2016/17 Earnings: $3,094,013

Career Earnings: $9,321,294

	5. Aron Baynes Unrestricted / Center / 6-10 / Last team: Detroit 4.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Super strong backup center will play physical every minute on the floor.

Agent: Daniel Moldovan

2016/17 Earnings: $6,500,000

Career Earnings: $16,267,042

	6. JaVale McGee Unrestricted / Center / 7-0 / Last team: Golden State 6.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg
Out of nowhere, he put together a great season as a bit player with the Warriors. Fits in really well there.

Agent: BJ Armstrong

2016/17 Earnings: $1,403,611

Career Earnings: $53,626,895

	7. Andrew Bogut Unrestricted / Center / 7-0 / Last team: Cleveland 2.9 ppg, 8.1 rpg
Real fine post defender who takes high-percentage shots and will not complain about lack of touches. Gets injured a lot.

Agent: David Bauman

2016/17 Earnings: $11,410,378

Career Earnings: $116,675,661

	8. Zaza Pachulia Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Golden State 6.1 ppg, 5.9 rpg
Adored by fans everywhere he’s played because of his effort. Despised by many opponents because of his physical approach to the game.

Agent: Jim Tanner

2016/17 Earnings: $2,898,000

Career Earnings: $54,484,977

	9. Willie Reed Unrestricted / Center / 6-9 / Last team: Miami 5.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg
Became a solid rotation player for a pretty decent team in Miami. Will not have to do the minimum contract thing again.

Agent: Joel Bell

2016/17 Earnings: $874,636

Career Earnings: $1,821,912

	10. Alex Len Restricted / Center / 7-1 / Last team: Phoenix 8.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg
Has shown progress, but not to the extent that most would have wanted.

Agent: Michael Lelchitski

2016/17 Earnings: $4,823,621

Career Earnings: $15,773,381

	11. Ekpe Udoh Center / 6-10 / Last team: Fenerbahce (Turkey) 12.1 ppg, 7,7 rpg, 2.1 bpg
Comes off a very strong season in which he was named MVP of the Euroleague Final Four.

Agent: Michael Silverman

2016/17 Earnings: $0

Career Earnings: $15,335,512

	12. Roy Hibbert Unrestricted / Center / 7-2 / Last team: Denver 4.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg
The changes in the NBA have not played up to his strengths. Lack of mobility is troubling in this pace-and-space era.

Agent: David Falk

2016/17 Earnings: $5,000,000

Career Earnings: $70,684,162

	13. Marreese Speights Player Option / Center / 6-10 / Last team: LA Clippers 8.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg
He has cut down on the long twos to take more threes… with some success: 37.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

Agent: Andy Miller

2016/17 Earnings: $1,403,611

Career Earnings: $24,272,206

	14. Tiago Splitter Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Atlanta 4.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Missed an entire year due to injury and came back shooting threes.

Agent: Jason Ranne

2016/17 Earnings: $8,250,000

Career Earnings: $47,016,000

	15. Mike Muscala Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Atlanta 6.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Opens up the floor with very good three-point shooting. Not much of a rebounder or defender.

Agent: Sean Kennedy

2016/17 Earnings: $1,015,696

Career Earnings: $2,779,454

	16. Joffrey Lauvergne Restricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Chicago 5.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Has not been able to establish himself as a key rotation player anywhere yet. He’s 25, though, so probably getting another chance.

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2016/17 Earnings: $1,709,719

Career Earnings: $5,209,719

	17. Festus Ezeli Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Portland –
Has missed two entire seasons in five years due to injury. That will scare a lot of teams away.

Agent: Bill Duffy

2016/17 Earnings: $7,400,000

Career Earnings: $12,609,508

	18. Jeff Withey Unrestricted / Center / 7-0 / Last team: Utah 2.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Big man in the middle. Opponents improved their offensive rating 6.3 points with him on the floor, though.

Agent: Darren ‘Mats’ Matsubara

2016/17 Earnings: $1,015,696

Career Earnings: $2,779,454

	19. Anderson Varejao Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Golden State 1.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg
The wheels are falling off for the veteran Brazilian big man.

Agent: Dan Fegan

2016/17 Earnings: $10,851,659

Career Earnings: $83,080,627

	20. Larry Sanders Unrestricted / Center / 6-11 / Last team: Cleveland 0.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg
The Cavs gave him a chance, but was reportedly not in game shape yet after two years away from basketball.

Agent: Happy Walters

2016/17 Earnings: $5,207,722

Career Earnings: $21,712,277

	21. Joel Anthony Unrestricted / Center / 6-9 / Last team: San Antonio 1.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg
A bit player in San Antonio.

Agent: Mike Higgins

2016/17 Earnings: $663,810

Career Earnings: $23,377,987

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