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2017 NBA Free Agency: 5 players in need of a change of scenery

By Tevin Williams

November 21, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 21, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 6, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) reacts after a play during their game against the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 123-116. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) reacts after a play during their game against the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 123-116. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Paul Millsap

Paul Millsap has been one of the most solid power forwards in the NBA for years. Last season he averaged career-highs in points (18.1) and assists per game (3.7). He can make shots beyond the arc or punish you down low, and his passing skills are above average for a power forward. He is the type of player that every NBA roster would love to have.

The Atlanta Hawks are a far cry from the 60-win team they were in the 2014-15 season. Al Horford, Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver have found new homes in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks acquired Dwight Howard last season, but they traded him to the Charlotte Hornets after one season for Miles Plumlee and Marco Belinelli.

Atlanta appears to be heading into rebuild mode, and a 32-year-old Millsap is probably not apart of their long-term plans.

Which teams are interested in Millsap?

According to ESPN‘s Brian Windhorst, the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets are interested signing Millsap to a max deal. If his only desires are a max contract and ample playing time, those teams would suit him well. However, he won’t find much luck if he’s looking for a contender, as neither Sacramento, Phoenix nor Denver houses any established superstar talent.

Phoenix might be his best bet, as Devin Booker, Eric Bledsoe, T.J. Warren, and Paul Millsap is a lineup that looks decent on paper. Booker and Warren are on the come up, Bledsoe is in his prime, and Millsap is heading into the twilight of his career. Millsap should consider every team that shows interest in him, because the Atlanta Hawks seem to be falling out of the sky.