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NBA: Top 25 Free Agents

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 19, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis (11) reacts after a play during the second half against the Houston Rockets in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. The Rockets defeated the Mavericks 103-94 to win the series 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis (11) reacts after a play during the second half against the Houston Rockets in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. The Rockets defeated the Mavericks 103-94 to win the series 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Monta Ellis, UFA

Those who criticize Monta Ellis for inefficiency or an inability to function within a team likely haven’t watched him play since his Milwaukee Bucks days. With the Dallas Mavericks, Ellis became a true steadying force.

The question is, where will he play next?

Ellis is due upwards of $10 million per season, and has the quality of play to back that request up. Most recently, he averaged 26.0 points and 5.2 assists on a slash line of .468/.367/.750 in the 2015 NBA Playoffs.

Ellis gets up for big games, and that dependability trumps any dated concerns a general manager may have.

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