Player Notes

Tolliver provided solid interior defense and rebounding off the bench for the Hawks this season.
Recommendation: In his fifth NBA season, Tolliver averaged 4.1 points and 2.5 assists in 15.5 minutes per game. He appeared in 62 games, starting 11, when Al Horford or Zaza Pachulia were out of the lineup. The 28-year-old is a very versatile defender, as his combination of size and strength enables him to guard multiple positions. He is still very much a work in progress offensively, however, and has a tendency to float to the perimeter, as evidenced by the fact that he attempted nearly three times as many 3-pointers than free throws in 2012-13. Tolliver is an unrestricted free agent this summer and will almost certainly be a target for several teams. He's played for five franchises in five seasons and, depending on Atlanta's potentially tight cap situation should they acquire Dwight Howard and/or Chris Paul, Tolliver could be suiting up for his sixth tea! m next season.

Mack appeared in 31 NBA games in 2012-13, spending time with the Wizards, 76ers and Hawks.
Recommendation: Mack, who played last season for the Wizards, was cut by the team at the end of the preseason and subsequently spent the next two months in the D-League. He was re-signed by the Wizards in December and started a couple games in the absence of John Wall and A.J. Price. The Wizards released Mack on Jan. 7, one day before his contract would have become guaranteed. He then signed a pair of 10-day deals with the 76ers before eventually landing with the Hawks in early March, where he would remain for the rest of the season. The former Butler star was not overly effective, but his shooting percentages (46.0 percent FG, 36.7 percent 3Pt) in limited minutes were encouraging. He's a free agent once again this summer and will likely have a few teams interested in his services as a third point guard.

Scott averaged 4.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting in 40 games for the Hawks in his first NBA season.
Recommendation: The rookie second-rounder out of Virginia played a very minor role this season, often appearing near the end of blowout contests. However, at the end of the regular season when the team was resting starters, Scott put up some impressive lines - including two consecutive double-doubles, punctuated by a 23-point, 14-rebound performance in the season finale. At 6-foot-8 with marginal athleticism, he's a bit undersized for the power forward position and his contract for next season is non-guaranteed, meaning his spot on the roster could be in jeopardy. He'll need to perform well at the Las Vegas Summer League to impress new coach Mike Bundenholzer, but he'll likely receive some looks from other teams should the Hawks opt to go in a different direction.

Bazemore appeared in 61 games but averaged just 4.4 minutes per game as a rookie in 2012-13.
Recommendation: The former Old Dominion standout rarely saw meaningful minutes for the Warriors this season but could often be seen as the de facto cheerleading captain at the end of Golden State's animated bench. He averaged 2.0 points on 37.1 percent shooting and - though he signed a two-year deal - his contract is non-guaranteed for next season. The Warriors will likely keep him around, but a strong summer league and pre-season showing could go a long way toward solidifying his spot as a reserve combo guard.

Pachulia averaged 5.9 points and 6.5 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game this season.
Recommendation: The veteran saw his minutes reduced, as coach Larry Drew often opted to go with a smaller lineup featuring Al Horford at center. Still, Pachulia was able to make an impact, primarily on the boards, as he averaged 10.7 rebounds per 36 minutes. He missed the final month-and-a-half of the season, as well as the team's first-round series versus the Pacers, with an achilles injury but is expected to be back to full strength well before the 2013-14 season. As an unrestricted free agent this summer, Pachulia figures to garner plenty of interest, particularly from contenders like Miami or Oklahoma City in need of a veteran rebounding presence. He's been a fan favorite in Atlanta and expressed his desire to sign a new deal, but given the franchise's current state of flux, it may be difficult to negotiate until later in the summer when the roster will likely be l! ess murky.

Rush (knee) exercised his $4 million player option and will remain with the Warriors for the 2013-14 season, CSN reports.
Recommendation: Rush suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the second game of the season and was forced to undergo surgery and miss the rest of the 2012-13 season. The Warriors should welcome his return to their bench next season as Rush has developed into one of the best three-point shooting wings in the NBA when healthy.

Gallinari underwent a procedure recently to repair an ACL tear in his left knee, the Denver Post reports. In a statement, The Steadman Clinic said, "Danilo Gallinari had an arthroscopic procedure to promote healing of his ACL tear, which was found to be partially torn at the time of surgery."
Recommendation: Following surgery in late April to repair a similarly torn meniscus in the same knee, Gallinari must now embark on a lengthy recovery process. However, his timetable has moved up a bit from late January to sometime in December, meaning he may miss just a little more than a month of the upcoming season.

Ezeli underwent successful surgery Wednesday to reinforce the MCL and PCL in his right knee, NBA.com reports.
Recommendation: Ezeli sprained his right knee in the Warriors' regular-season finale but was able to suit up for the playoffs. The recovery time is estimated to be at least six-to-nine months, so he could be out for the start of the 2013-14 season. If Ezeli misses an extended period of time, it will only increase the pressure on Andrew Bogut to stay healthy.

Summers played in just two games for the Clippers this season, accumulating two points and two rebounds.
Recommendation: At the beginning of April, Summers was signed by the Clippers for the rest of the season but saw the court for seven minutes in total. He is signed through 2013-14, but his contract isn't guaranteed, and the Clippers could opt to cut him at anytime.

Wilcox appeared in 61 games during the 2012-13 season and averaged 4.2 points (on 71 percent shooting), 3.0 rebounds, and 0.5 blocks in 14 minutes.
Recommendation: Wilcox averaged just 6.6 field goal attempts per 36 minutes, which explains the otherwise outlandish shooting percentage. He doesn't have any particular strengths worth mentioning but does seem to know his own (numerous) limitations and can thus play 10-to-15 minutes per game without hurting a team too much. Wilcox is set to become an unrestricted free agent and probably won't be a priority for the Celtics given that players of his caliber are a dime a dozen. It's hard to imagine that any team will get much more out of him than the Celtics did last season.

Wayns played in six games for the Clippers this season, posting 3.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
Recommendation: Wayns was signed by the Clippers at the end of March for the rest of the season, but given the team's depth at point guard, he averaged just 6.2 minutes nightly. He started the season with the Sixers and was featured in 21 games, but Wayns will likely be one of the last players on the bench should he find himself on an NBA roster next season.

Henson has put on nearly 15 pounds since the end of the season, the Racine Journal Times reports.
Recommendation: 15 pounds seems like a lot of weight to put on in six weeks, but Henson could stand to add both fat and muscle, so this should definitely be seen as a positive. While he looked awkward and lanky on the floor during his rookie season, Henson has excellent length and some deceptive athleticism. If he continues to develop alongside Larry Sanders, the Bucks could end up with one of the best young big-men duos in the league.

White averaged just 7.2 minutes per contest in 12 games with the Celtics and did not make an appearance during the playoffs.
Recommendation: The 29th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft managed to block six shots in just 86 minutes of court time, but he's hanging on in the league by a thread and will likely have to battle for an NBA roster spot heading into the 2013-14 season.