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NBA: 5 Veterans That Will Be Coveted Free Agents

By Colby Giacubeno

Apr 13, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) leaves the court after the loss to the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. The Spurs defeat the Mavericks 96-91. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) leaves the court after the loss to the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. The Spurs defeat the Mavericks 96-91. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 8, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Washington Wizards forward Jared Dudley (1) reacts after making a three point basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Washington Wizards forward Jared Dudley (1) reacts after making a three point basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Jared Dudley

2015-16 statistics: 7.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.1 APG

When it comes to players that are productive not only on the court, but also in the locker room, Jared Dudley would find his name at the top of the list. He has a track record of helping out the young players on his teams including his time in Milwaukee with Jabari Parker and this season in Washington with Kelly Oubre. Both players were rookies during the season in which they had Dudley as a teammate.

On the court, Dudley is just as savvy with an effective three-point shot. He finished seventh in the NBA in three-point shooting with a 42 percent success rate. For the beginning portion of the season, he was leading the league in that category while playing the majority of time at the stretch-4 for the Wizards.

Dudley is the type of player that will be around this league for years and years to come. Next season will be his 10th to try and capture his first championship. If he is signed by the right team, his ability to adjust and adapt to any situation he is put in will make the head coach very comfortable when inserting him in the game.

Dudley was a recent guest on ESPN’s The Lowe Post podcast and stated that he would love to re-sign with the Wizards as they welcomed their new head coach in Scott Brooks. The Wizards would be smart to bring him back, but other teams may throw more money his way to persuade him.

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