Chris Beaven, on the NBA: Good players still out there
Bargains to be had in free agency
CHRIS BEAVEN Canton Repository
Best Available
n Jannero Pargo, G — Reliable backup to Chris Paul put up 8.1 points and 2.4 assists during the regular season. He boosted his scoring to 14.6 in the first round of the playoffs.
n Anthony Carter, G — Averaged career highs of 7.8 points and 5.5 assists in 28 minutes a night for Denver last season, making 67 starts.
n Shaun Livingston, G — An awful knee injury two seasons ago derailed his promising career. That injury makes him a risk, but one worth taking for someone looking for help at point guard.
Fading Stars
n Sam Cassell, G — Turns 39 in November. Does he have much gas left in the tank? Someone, perhaps the Nuggets, will give him a test drive.
n Michael Finley, G — Played in all 82 games last season with the Spurs, scoring 10.1 points per game and shooting 37 percent on 3-pointer. So there’s still something there at 35, and don’t be surprised if the Spurs keep him around.
n Bonzi Wells, G-F — A 12-point-a-game scorer for his career, he’s played with five teams the last five seasons.
n Jamaal Magloire, C-F — An All-Star in 2004, his scoring numbers have declined the last four years, dipping from 13.6 in 2004 to 1.8 last season with the Nets and Mavericks.
n Jason Williams, G — Helped the Heat win a ring in 2006. After starting just 53 games and averaging 8.8 points and 4.6 assists, all career lows, that seems like a long time ago.
Odd ‘n’ Ends
n Devin Brown, G-F — Solid player off the bench for the Cavs last season, then disappeared from the playoff rotation.
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