Free Agent Frenzy!: Point Guard Potential

There have been a lot of moves made this off season in the NBA so far.  Several of these moves have been directed in the point guard position.  Expect quite a few new floor generals to be leading teams this coming season.  With all the moves that are being made, I take a look at the top 5 point guards playing in new cities or new contracts that will have the most success in 2013.  Let the debate begin...

5)  Kyle Lowry to the Raptors-Yes, I realize that I am putting a Raptor on the list, but hear me out.  Lowry is stepping into a situation where he has a team where the team is going to need his scoring.  Look for his numbers to stay somewhere around 15 PPG and 7 APG, which are both well above his career average.

4) Jason Kidd to the Knicks- There is a lot of talk about age with this guy, but from what I can see, he can still play.  Kidd and Amare are going to be hard to stop.  Let Kidd bring some leadership and some discipline to the team, and maybe Melo and the boys get it together and advance in the playoffs.

3) Steve Nash to the Lakers- Let me tell you what I do not like about this deal.  Nash likes to run.  Kobe likes to score.  For Kobe to be effective, he has to have the ball in his hands.  For Nash to be effective, he has to have the ball in his hands.  Nash works better when he can hit guys in transition or cutting to the basket.  Kobe and the Lakers are not about to win any marathons anytime soon.  I will need to see some serious changes in their games before we crown them champs.

2) Chauncey Billups- With him in the lineup, some people thought the Clippers were bound for the finals.  Now, he is back and adds lots of experience and success to a young core for the Clippers.  Expect Billups to bounce back strong from a season shortened by injury.

1) Deron Williams to Brooklyn (haha get it!)- Williams finally has a weapon around him in Johnson to mimic some of the shooting he had in Utah when they were a consistent playoff team.  Whether they get Howard or not, having Johnson, Wallace, and Lopez give Williams plenty of fire power to make a push for the Nets into the playoffs.

Honorable mention- Devin Harris will be playing for a new contract next year.  A player who had a lot of promise is now fighting to stay relevant.  Do not be surprised if he changes his game up a little to make him more valuable to the team he may sign with next year.  Lin-sanity may do okay in Houston, he has a pack of rookies and young guys who will be a little star struck at first, look for them to grow as a team.

-Hammer