Jabari Parker is a restricted free agent after four up-and-down years with the Milwaukee Bucks. What are five potential landing spots for the young forward?
2018 NBA free agency is filled with storylines, from where LeBron James will sign to what the Philadelphia 76ers do with their cap space to how the Sacramento Kings will mess their future up again. One of these interesting storylines is where Jabari Parker ends up.
The young forward came into the league full of promise, the second overall pick in what was viewed as a strong lottery. Yet four years in, Parker has had three of those four seasons marred by knee injuries. Whatever promise his career still holds is in a murky, unknowable future.
The Milwaukee Bucks have the rights to match any contract their restricted free agent signs, and may decide to bring him back on a long-term deal themselves. Yet Parker and the Bucks are likely far off on contract terms, and Milwaukee finds itself uncomfortably close to a luxury tax it will almost certainly not pay.
If Milwaukee hesitates, another team may be able to swoop in and steal Parker. From his point of view, which landing spot would be the most attractive? Which realistic teams could bring in Parker and maximize his talents on and off the court? Parker will have difficult decisions to make come July, but here are five teams to consider as positive landing spots.