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Atlanta Hawks: 5 potential free agent targets in 2017

By Brendan Galella

Feb 24, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (11) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (11) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee (24) dunks the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Jarrod Uthoff (19) and forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and guard Devin Harris (34) and forward Dwight Powell (7) and forward Nicolas Brussino (9) look on during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 109-91. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee (24) dunks the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Jarrod Uthoff (19) and forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and guard Devin Harris (34) and forward Dwight Powell (7) and forward Nicolas Brussino (9) look on during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 109-91. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Mason Plumlee, C

The Atlanta Hawks could easily pair a set of brothers to compete for the starting center job next season. After landing Miles Plumlee in the Dwight Howard trade, younger brother Mason Plumlee could be added in free agency.

Prior to being shipped to Denver at the trade deadline, Plumlee was quietly submitting an impressive campaign. With averages of 11.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists, marks only eight players managed to post throughout the 2016-17 season, Plumlee appeared to be the long-term center for Portland.

The Trail Blazers received Jusuf Nurkic and a first round pick for Plumlee, while he struggled during his 27 games in Denver. Now, teams can land the services for Plumlee at a bargain rate.

The contract value estimation tool from Sports Illustrated believes Plumlee will land a two-year, $21 million deal in free agency this summer.

The Hawks can bring in a center entering the prime of his career and with some Team USA experience, as he helped the United States capture the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

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