4. Jason Terry, UFA
Position: Shooting Guard
Age: 38 (9/15/1977)
2015-16 Slash Line: .402/.356/.818
2015-16 Season Averages: 17.5 MPG, 5.9 PPG, 1.4 APG, 1.1 RPG, 0.7 SPG, 1.3 3PM
In his prime, Jason Terry was a game-changing scorer who closed out the 2011 NBA Finals. Five years later, Terry is a respected veteran who can still space the floor and provide a valuable veteran presence in the locker room.
If one of the three players ahead of him can’t be had, then Terry would be a thought-provoking consolation prize for the New York Knicks.
Terry, 38, isn’t the type of player who’s going to provide a steady stream of productive minutes. Instead, he’s a veteran whose value can be found in a specialized skill and a wealth of postseason experience.
As a former NBA champion who played a critical role in that title run, his perspective on what it takes to win would be welcome in the locker room.
In 115 postseason games played, Terry has accumulated an average of 15.0 points on a slash line of .443/.388/.828. In other words, Terry didn’t just reach the playoffs and win one title; he made numerous deep runs and played quite well along the way.
Terry isn’t going to take over many games at 38—going on 39—years of age, but his mere presence could be of value.
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