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Knicks: Veteran Free Agents Who’d Help The Locker Room

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol (16) shoots over Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol (16) shoots over Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Bass (2) defends against Denver Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur (00) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Bass (2) defends against Denver Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur (00) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon Bass, Unrestricted Free Agent

Position: Power Forward
Age: 31 (4/30/1985)
Slash Line: .549/.000/.845
Season Averages: 20.3 MPG, 7.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.6 ORPG, 1.1 APG, 0.8 BPG

Brandon Bass is the perfect example of a player who means far more to a team than the basic numbers show. He’s one of the most respected individuals in the NBA, and a potential glue guy on the court.

Having declined his player option and thus entered unrestricted free agency, Bass would be a quality backup to Kristaps Porzingis at the 4.

Bass is a highly efficient player who works his tail off on the offensive glass. His midrange game is a consistent and lethal threat, which creates his value in Jeff Hornacek’s adaptation of the Triangle Offense.

Bass can space the floor from 16-to-20 feet, which is a range that a team must be able to score from during the playoffs.

Over the past two seasons, Bass has converted 148 midrange jump shots on 41.7 percent shooting. In 2015-16, the Lakers had a net rating of -2.6 with Bass on the floor and -14.9 without him—a difference of 12.3 points per 100 possessions.

Throw in 58 games of postseason experience and it’s clear that Bass would be a solid addition to a locker room in need of another strong veteran presence.

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