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NBA Free Agency 2017: 20 best players available

By John Buhler

Mar 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half of the game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Clippers won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half of the game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Clippers won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 11, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) argues with a referee over a foul called on him during a game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Milwaukee defeats Indiana 116-100. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) argues with a referee over a foul called on him during a game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Milwaukee defeats Indiana 116-100. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Greg Monroe

Center, Milwaukee Bucks

While he hasn’t officially opted out of the third year of his contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, power forward/center Greg Monroe could be a very interesting piece in the frontcourt for a playoff-caliber team. Monroe would stand to make $17.9 million if he opts in, but he may not be overly thrilled with the rotational role he’s currently have to carve out for the Bucks.

Though Monroe’s first year in Milwaukee was not great, he was a Sixth Man of the Year candidate for the Bucks in 2016-17, averaging 11.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game playing for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference.

That being said, Monroe did not start in any of the 81 regular season games he played for Milwaukee. However, he would still average 22.5 minutes per game for a playoff team. The big question is if Monroe sees himself as a high-end rotation player or a starter? He can be effective in either role, but this is the time in his career that he will have to decide that.

Since Monroe wasn’t a starter last year for Milwaukee, he won’t make as much as the $17.9 million he would stand to make in 2017-18. Add in that he offers absolute no jump shooting when he’s on the floor, it would difficult to see him garner top dollar in free agency anyway. However, Monroe is a player that can help turn a horrible frontcourt into a respectable one upon his arrival.

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