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2017 NBA free agency tracker: Grades for every deal so far

By Gerald Bourguet

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
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MILWAUKEE, WI – MARCH 24: Mike Muscala #31 of the Atlanta Hawks works against Greg Monroe #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of a game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 24, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Mike Muscala: 2 years, $10 million (Atlanta Hawks)

Last season with the Atlanta Hawks, fourth-year pro Mike Muscala averaged career highs in minutes (17.7), points (6.2), rebounds (3.4) and assists per game (1.4), as well as three-point percentage (41.8). He shot 50.4 percent from the field and 76.6 percent from the foul line as well.

To that end, re-signing him to such a cheap a two-year deal makes sense for a team in the middle of a rebuild, especially since a bunch of other suitors could’ve made a much better offer for the 26-year-old power forward/center.

Whether the Hawks match an insane offer for restricted free agent Tim Hardaway remains to be seen, especially with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s name floating around now. But even if this deal takes Atlanta out of the running for KCP, the second-year player option makes it a solid “prove it” contract — mostly for Muscala, but possibly for the tanking Hawks as well.

Bourguet Grade: B

HoopsHabit Grade: A