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NBA Free Agency: 5 Best Low-Stock Targets

By Mike McDaniel

Apr 9, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Aaron Brooks (0) drives around Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Aaron Brooks (0) drives around Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 31, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (25) makes a jump shot against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (25) makes a jump shot against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

2. SF Chandler Parsons

Chandler Parsons started his career with a flurry of very good years with the Houston Rockets. After signing with the Mavericks in free agency two years ago, the health of Parsons caused him to never truly fulfill his potential in Dallas.

This season, Parsons played only 61 games after tearing the meniscus in his right knee.

Despite his points per game dropping to 13.7 per contest, the lowest mark since his rookie year in 2011-12, Parsons had the highest overall field goal percentage of his career at 49.2 percent, while also notching a career-best from behind the three point line, knocking down 41.4 percent of his attempts.

When taking a glance at the advanced metrics, there are signs pointing to Parsons having the second best offensive season of his career efficiency-wise last year, despite his deceiving total of 13.7 points per game.

Parsons posted the highest true shooting percentage (a combination of two-point field goals, three-point field goals, and free throws made) of his career at 58.9 percent.

He also managed his second-highest player efficiency rating of his career at 16.2 last season, which well above the league average of around 15.0.

Can Parsons stay healthy enough to play a full season and make more progress as one of the better wings in the NBA? He is only entering his age 29 season, so the risk might be worth taking a chance on for all of the upside he brings to the table.

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