2013 NBA Free Agents: Centers

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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A list of the top 2013 NBA Free Agent centers.

UPDATED 7/1

  1. Dwight Howard, Lakers (UFA).
    Possible Destinations: HOU, LAL, DAL, ATL

    Predicted Contract: 5 years, $117 million

  2. Al Jefferson, Jazz (UFA).
    Possible Destinations: DAL, PHI, ATL, POR, UTAH

    Predicted Contract: 4 years, $60 million



  3. Nikola Pekovic, Timberwolves (UFA).
    Possible Destinations: MIN, POR, DAL, ATL, UTAH

    Predicted Contract: 4 years, $56 million

  4. Andrew Bynum, 76ers (UFA).
    Possible Destinations: DAL, ATL, MIN, POR, CLE

    Predicted Contract: 1 year, $10 million

  5. J.J. Hickson, Blazers (UFA).
    Possible Destinations: ATL, DAL, POR, PHI, CHA, UTAH

    Predicted Contract: 4 years, $34 million



  6. Tiago Splitter, Spurs (RFA).
    Possible Destinations: SA, ATL, POR, CHA, MIN

    Predicted Contract: 4 years, $32 million

  7. Byron Mullens, Bobcats (RFA).
    Possible Destinations: CHA, UTAH, DET, ATL, MIL, DEN

    Predicted Contract: 4 years, $32 million



  8. Chris Kaman, Mavericks (UFA).
    Possible Destinations: PHI, DET, UTAH, ATL

    Predicted Contract: 1 year, $5 million

  9. Chris Andersen, Heat (UFA).
    Possible Destinations: MIA, DAL, OKC, LAL, CHI

    Predicted Contract: 2 years, $7 million

  10. Timofey Mozgov, Nuggets (RFA).
    Possible Destinations: DEN, PHI, LAC, MIA, ATL, UTAH

    Predicted Contract: 2 years, $5 million



Other Free Agent Centers: Cole Aldrich (UFA), Earl Barron (UFA), Samuel Dalembert (UFA), DeSagana Diop (UFA), Ryan Hollins (UFA), Nazr Mohammed (UFA), Jermaine O’Neal (UFA), Zaza Pachulia (UFA), Johan Petro (UFA), Joel Przybilla (UFA), Robert Sacre (RFA), Ronny Turiaf (UFA)




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