6. Dion Waiters
Age: 25
Position: Shooting Guard
2016/17 Salary: $2,898,000
Contracts Expires: 2017/18 (Player option)
2016/17 Stats: 14.2 PPG, 3.9 APG, 3.4 RPG, 38.4 FG%, 34.4 3P%, 31.8 MPG, 16 GP
Dion Waiters came to the Miami Heat as somewhat of a surprise. Having turned down the final year of his contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Heat pounced a couple of weeks into the free-agency period. Unfortunately, Waiters has missed the past 12 games with a groin injury. This injury was very untimely as Waiters had started to demonstrate the talent that many observes feel he possesses. In the last eight games prior to his in jury, Waiters posted 18.8 points, 4.4 assists and 3.5 rebounds on 42 percent shooting from the field.
Despite some impressive numbers, efficiency has been the glaring issue for Waiters throughout his career. Still, at just 25 years of age and a very modest contract for this season at least, Waiters would remain an option for a number of teams around the league.
One such option is the Philadelphia 76ers. With big man Nerlens Noelon the outer and the team ink need of defence and creativity,a package of Waiters and Justise Winslow for Noel is something that could be considered.
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