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30. Baron Davis GST (PG) 28 yrs old Contract: 2yrs/$16
Davis put himself back into the NBA elite his performance this spring in the playoffs. That was Davis at his best. Davis at his worst is an injury prone ball-hog who shoots way too many jumpers. Davis has that rare combination of scoring ability and is also what people consider a "true" point guard. Since playing every game the first three years of his career here are the amount of games played for Davis: 50,67,46,54, and 63. It's hard to say that a guy who is hurt so much is worth 16 million a season, but after the playoff run for the Warriors I'm guessing they'll say he's worth it.

29. Shaquille O'Neal MIA (C) 35 years old Contract: 3 yrs/$20
Shaq's value is almost entirely tied to his star power. It's no secret that he is not the player he once was, however, paired with a star he can still be very very tough to defend. He can still put in 20 a game and can collect rebounds and really clog up the lane. However, he's old, slow, and paid 20 million a year for the next three years. If he were to be traded, the team that got him would be tied up financially for the rest of his contract.

28. Jason Kidd NJN (PG) 34 years old Contract: 2 yrs/$20
Kind of in the same boat as Shaq but has a bit more gas in the tank. Kidd is known as one of the great competitors in the league and really makes his teammates better. Kidd is still capable of putting up a triple-double in every game. However, he's about as equally as likely to score 5 points in a game. Kidd is a big of an offensive liability as he's never really had a very good jumper. With his age he's lost a step thus making it harder for him to score off the drive. That being said, I'd take him on my team, contract and all for the next two years.

27. Ray Allen SEA (SG) 31 years old Contract: 3yrs/$17
Allen can still light it up and it's a real shame that he's been stuck in Seattle and Milwaukee for his career. If he had played in a Chicago or New York he'd be a huge star. The good news is it's not too late. Seattle is rebuilding and is very young, they have almost no reason to keep Allen. Allen is arguably the top shooter in the league and has been in that class his entire career. Last season on a lousy team he averaged a career high 26ppg and could easily score 20 a game for a contender.

26. Pau Gasol MEM (FC) 26 years old Contract: 4 yrs/$16
Gasol is overpaid in my book. He's skinny, isn't know for his defense and pulls in 16 million a year. That being said, players like him are very rare. Gasol is a back-to-the-basket scorer. Gasol can score on just about anyone no matter how big they are. The troubling part is that he's young (the prime of his career) and seven feet tall and has never pulled in 10 rpg. That means he's soft. I think that's why the Bulls didn't pull the trigger to pick up Gasol at the trade deadline. Gasol could easily be traded this summer.

25. Elton Brand LAC (FC) 28 years old Contract: 2 yrs/$16
The knock on Brand has always been that he is too small, that's why the Bulls traded him a few years back. At 6'8 Brand is undersized for Power Forward and Center but he makes it work. His game is a lot like Zach Randolph's without the attitude and other personal problems. Also, in spite of his height, Brand gets more than his fair share of blocked shots, averaging over two a game for his career.

24. Luol Deng CHI (SF) 22 years old Contract: 1 year/$3.3
Deng is sure to get a hefty raise from Chicago this summer. Deng is one of those guys that just does it all. Deng can play D, score, and is an all around good guy. The other plus is that since he left college early, he's only 22 years old. Over his three years in the league Deng has improved his scoring, rebounding, and shooting % every season. He's on his way up and I think the Bulls were very wise to not give him up for Gasol this past winter.

23. Deron Williams UTAH (PG) 22 years old Contract: 2 yrs/$4.5
After his rookie season it looked as though he would go down as the guy mistakenly taken before Chris Paul. You don't hear many people saying that anymore. Williams was huge this year for the Jazz, leading them to the playoffs. He's a lot like Chauncey Billups, he's a big bulky point guard who is very strong and quick. His outside shot was the only thing that hurt him this season as he hit on 32% of his threes. He however did average 16 ppg and 9apg. If he can hold that up over his career and hit a few more threes the Jazz would have no complaints. Too bad he's stuck playing in Salt Lake City.

22. Tony Parker SA (PG) 25 years old Contract: 4 yrs/$12
Parker is well known for being able to score around the basket. I always felt like that skill was a big overrated. But go ahead and watch a Spurs game where Parker takes the ball to the hole a lot. It is quite something. It's his overwhelming speed and body control that enable him to score around the basket that is unheard of for a guard. The only thing to worry about with that is that as he gets older that speed will diminish and then how will he score?

21. Andrew Bynum LAL (C) 19 years old Contract: 2 yrs/$2.5
All you really need to know about Bynum is that he is only 19 years old and is seven feet tall and weights 280 pounds. He's a big dude who is very young. There were some huge flashes of the future this past year for Bynum and the Lakers. Bynum racked up 11 double-doubles this year despite averaging only 21 minutes per game for the season. He needs to learn how to stay out of foul trouble but he's a very special player. As the old saying goes, "you can't teach height." Bynum is huge and is very talented around the rim.