There's no way to improve your free agent stock more as a basketball player than to dominate in the NBA playoffs.
Teams will overpay for players who prove that they can handle the mental battles of the playoffs and perform at a high level on the court.
Let's look at a few free agents not getting a lot of publicity, but who could have many teams interested in them during the summer if they play well this postseason.
Lou Williams
Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams is a tremendous scorer who could make himself a lot of money in the summer as an unrestricted free agent. However, to become a free agent, Williams would have to exercise the early termination option in his contract.
Williams, who is just 25 years old, averaged 14.9 points per game this season in only 26 minutes of playing time. In a bigger role, Williams could average 20 points per game in the right situation.
The young guard is a strong scorer who has good shooting range, shoots well from the free-throw line, and has a ton of athleticism.
If he hits the free-agent market, Williams will likely be a sought after pla ...
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Article written by Nicholas Goss
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