Evan Turner is playing at an All-Star level so far this season. He is averaging a career high in points (21.6), field-goal percentage (47.7), free-throw attempts (5.3) and free-throw percentage (86.2). He is aggressively attacking the basket and no longer settling for mid-range jumpers. Turner is a restricted free agent at season’s end and he has proved he can succeed in this league after escaping the evil clutches of Doug Collins. The asking price might be high but Turner can be acquired with the idea of signing him long term.
Spencer Hawes is another player that is having a career year with 15.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 48-percent three-point shooting. Hawes is an unrestricted free agent at season’s end so he could either be considered a loaner player for a playoff push or a team like the Portland Trailblazers could think about him as a long term option.
Tony Wroten is playing well in his first chance with steady playing time. He is averaging 13.2 points per game and he has shown the ability to get into the lane with his quickness off the dribble. He could be an excellent addition to a playoff team looking to sure up their bench with defense and quick scoring.
Lavoy Allen has been quite underwhelming so far this year with averages of 4.8 points and 4.9 rebounds but the one thing he has going for him is a $3 million expiring contract. That could be enticing for teams looking for cap space at season’s end but with Allen they can bring in someone who can knock down a mid-range jumper.
James Anderson has been a little inconsistent with his shooting but one game in which he dropped 36 points proves he has the capability to light up the scoreboard on any given night. If he starts to hit the three more consistently a team might try to acquire him as a specialist off the bench, especially because his contract is not guaranteed for next season.
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