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NBA: The Best 2016 Free Agent For Every Team

By Ryan Blackburn

May 1, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the Air Canada Centre prior to Indiana Pacers playing Toronto Raptors in game seven of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the Air Canada Centre prior to Indiana Pacers playing Toronto Raptors in game seven of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Allen Crabbe (23) leaps to save a ball from going out of bounds during the second quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Allen Crabbe (23) leaps to save a ball from going out of bounds during the second quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Portland Trail Blazers – Allen Crabbe

The Portland Trail Blazers surprised nearly everybody on their way to the fifth seed in the Western Conference this past season, and they are currently playing in the second round against the Golden State Warriors, meaning they are unlikely to be playing for much longer. That’s how good the Warriors are.

That being said, one of the biggest contributors all season for Portland has been Allen Crabbe. Crabbe has excelled as the sixth man off the bench and has put up efficient offensive numbers, averaging over 10 points per game on nearly 40 percent from beyond the arc.

At only 24 years old, Crabbe is not done growing offensively. Hopefully, he’s not done growing defensively either because he still leaves much to be desired on that end of the floor. Of course, he just received his first consistent minutes, so the team that signs him to his next contract is hoping for all-around growth.

Portland has a few needs this offseason, and many have wondered if the need for a high quality big man is higher on the list than Crabbe. I don’t believe it is though. With Mason Plumlee, Ed Davis and Noah Vonleh in the fold, Portland’s bigs are still developing, and they are not nearly finished yet.

Neither are C.J. McCollum, Maurice Harkless or Crabbe. All of those players were consistent contributors throughout the 2015-16 season, and if they all come back next year as a better, more cohesive unit, then watch out for the Blazers.

Overall, Crabbe should receive relatively lucrative offers from a few teams, but Portland should try and match them. The best is in store for Crabbe.

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