Ryan Hollins rumors: In talks with Bulls, Heat, Kings, Lakers & Spurs
Although nearly all of the free agents that can actually make an impact on the 2014-2015 season have already signed (Phoenix Suns’ restricted free agent guard Eric Bledsoe disputes this notion), teams are still looking for help.
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One player that could provide key depth for a team is journeyman big man Ryan Hollins, who spent last season with the Los Angeles Clippers.
According to The Bottom Line Sports Show on SiriusXM NBA Radio (which is hosted by Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and Charles Oakley), Hollins has been in talks with the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs.
.@TheRyanHollins tells @blinesports that he's been in talks with the Heat, Kings , Bulls, Lakers, Spurs, among others as a FA.
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) September 14, 2014
Hollins probably won’t see much time for any of these teams but played well in limited minutes with the Clippers last season and would provide solid depth for any of those five teams mentioned in connection with him.
Hollins averaged 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game in 7.9 minutes per game for the Los Angeles Clippers last season while shooting 73.6% from the field (on just 1.2 attempts per game) and 62.5% from the free throw line. In his eight-year NBA career, the former UCLA Bruin has played for the Clippers, Charlotte Bobcats (Hornets), Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. The 50th-overall pick in the second round has put up 3.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game while shooting 57.6% from the floor and 65.7% from the charity stripe in his career.
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