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New York Knicks: Top 10 Free Agent Shooting Guards

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 1, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) controls the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum (5) tries to defend during the second quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) controls the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum (5) tries to defend during the second quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) reacts after a late foul by the Boston Celtics during the second half in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) reacts after a late foul by the Boston Celtics during the second half in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Kent Bazemore, UFA

2015-16 Team: Atlanta Hawks

Age: 26

Slash Line: .441/.357/.815

Season Averages: 27.8 MPG, 11.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.5 3PM

The Atlanta Hawks have developed into one of the most dominant defensive teams in the NBA. Atlanta was one of just two teams to hold opponents below 100 points per 100 possessions, which is a very important statistic to know.

Bazemore played in 75 games for the Hawks, with 68 starts and an average of 27.8 minutes of action played per outing.

Bazemore, 26, has become one of the better 3-and-D players in the NBA. He’s an athletic 6’5″ with a massive 7’0″ wingspan and the raw athleticism to play both shooting guard and small forward—a valuable versatility on the defensive end of the floor.

According to NBA.com, Bazemore held opponents to 41.4 percent shooting from the field in 2015-16—3.1 percentage points lower than his assignments’ average field goal percentage.

Furthermore, Bazemore is a knockdown shooter when it comes to the corner 3—one of the major aspects of the Triangle Offense. He converted 41.5 percent of his corner 3s in 2015-16, and made 42.2 percent of those shots in 2014-15.

Bazemore is perfect for New York as an athletic wing who can defend multiple positions, convert the corner 3, and crash the boards.

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