Available free agents
01/10/99
Bart Hubbuch - Dallas Morning News
Associated Press
FREE-AGENT FRENZY
The lifting of the NBA lockout means a scramble
among teams to sign more than 200 available free
agents before the start of the regular season Feb.
5. Bart Hubbuch, The News' NBA writer, ranks the
top free agents by position and lists where they
are expected to end up:
POINT GUARDS
Rank Player 1997-98 team Likely team
Rod Wizards
1. Stickland Wizards or Rockets
2. Damon Trail Blazers Trail Blazers
Stoudamire
3. Charlie Ward Knicks Knicks
4. Matt Maloney Rockets Rockets
5. Derek Harper Magic Knicks or Magic
SHOOTING GUARDS
Rank Player 1997-98 team Likely team
1. Michael Bulls Bulls or
Jordan retirement
Celtics or
2. Brent Barry Heat Trail Blazers
3. Jimmy Jackson Warriors Warriors
4. Rex Chapman Suns Suns or Spurs
5. Dell Curry Hornets Hornets
SMALL FORWARDS
Rank Player 1997-98 team Likely team
Scottie Bulls or
1. Pippen Bulls Rockets
Jerry Pistons or
2. Stackhouse Pistons Clippers
Cliff
3. Robinson Suns Suns or Hornets
Cedric Rockets or
4. Ceballos Mavericks Mavericks
5. Rick Fox Lakers Hawks or Lakers
POWER FORWARDS
Rank Player 1997-98 team Likely team
1. Jayson Nets Nets
Williams
2. Tom Gugliotta Timberwolves Timberwolves or
Nuggets
3. Antonio Suns Suns or Nuggets
McDyess
Charles Rockets Rockets or
4. Barkley Knicks
Derrick 76ers or
5. Coleman 76ers Pistons
CENTERS
Rank Player 1997-98 team Likely team
1. Rik Smits Pacers Pacers
2. Vlade Divac Hornets Hornets or
Wizards
3. Isaac Austin Clippers Clippers or
Jazz
4. Arvydas Trail Blazers Trail Blazers
Sabonis
5. Matt Geiger Hornets Hornets or
Magic
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