Player Notes

Korver continued to show he's one of the top 3-point marksmen in the league, as he shot an NBA-best 45.7 percent from beyond the arc in 2012-13.
Recommendation: While Korver knows his role as a shooter, he turned in perhaps his best overall season, averaging 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists to go along with 10.9 points per game. He started a career-high 60 contests and, while still a poor defender and prone to fouling, compensated with his unbelievably efficient shooting. Korver set an NBA record this season by making at least one 3-pointer in a ridiculous 77 consecutive games. His contract expires this offseason and he should receive plenty of interest around the league. Atlanta is sure to want him back but could opt to save some cash and instead go with second-year man John Jenkins as their primary perimeter shooter.

Smith turned in yet another solid statistical season in 2012-13, leading the Hawks to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Recommendation: Smith's season averages (17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists) were, for the most part, right on par with his career numbers and he failed to score in double figures just seven times. He shot 46.5 percent from the field and 30.3 percent from beyond the arc but regressed noticeably at the charity stripe (63.0 percent in 2011-12; 51.7 percent this season). At 27 years old, Smith is in the prime of his career and ranks among the league's elite forwards. As an unrestricted free agent this offseason, he'll draw plenty of interest and will likely seek a long-term, maximum contract. The Hawks could be the team to offer him that deal, but it appears they will first try their luck in acquiring Chris Paul and/or Dwight Howard.

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.

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.

Stevenson averaged 5.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 20.7 minutes per game in 2012-13.
Recommendation: Suiting up for his sixth NBA team (fourth in the last four seasons), Stevenson appeared in 56 games (starting 31) but was hampered by chronic knee and back issues for much of the season and often did not suit up for the second game of back-to-backs. He's clearly deteriorated offensively over the past few years, as he's shot under 40 percent from the field in each season since 2007-08. Stevenson signed a three-year deal with the Hawks last offseason, but the team is likely waive him this summer to clear cap room, as his contract is non-guaranteed.

Lewis is unsure whether he will accept his player option for the 2013-14 season, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Recommendation: Depending on the who returns to the Heat next season, Lewis could play an integral role in his second season with the team. There is an impending decision on whether to amnesty Mike Miller and the two years (and $12.8 million) remaining on his deal, as Miami maneuvers to avoid paying the more severe penalties for surpassing the luxury tax threshold. Meanwhile, Lewis has appeared in 11 of 21 playoff tilts, averaging just 1.5 points (on 40 percent shooting), while missing all four three-point attempts, in 4.2 minutes.

Granger (knee) will more than likely remain off the trade market this offseason, ESPN reports.
Recommendation: Despite Granger entering the final year of his contract worth $14 million, the Pacers figure to keep the band together in hopes that a healthy wing rotation is enough to overtake the Heat in the Eastern Conference next year. His season-long knee concerns allowed Paul George to break out as a legitimate two-way player, so the onus will not be on Granger anymore to carry the scoring burden. However, Granger's rehab this summer will ultimately determine the kind of a workload he'll be able to handle during the 2013-14 season.

Jerebko is encouraged by the recent signing of new head coach Maurice Cheeks, MLive.com reports.
Recommendation: It was an open secret that Jerebko and former Pistons coach Lawrence Frank did not see eye to eye, which helps explain his reduced role in two seasons under Frank's direction. In 2012-13, Jerebko posted career lows in points (7.7), rebounds (3.8), field-goal percentage (44.9), and minutes (18.1). Moreover, he only appeared in 49 of 82 contests, after missing two games combined in his first two campaigns in Detroit, so a change of scheme could invigorate the mindset and production of the hybrid forward.

The Rockets have told Garcia that they will not be exercising his $6.4 million option for 2013-14, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Recommendation: Garcia did some nice things off the bench for the Rockets after coming over in a trade in February, but the $6.4 million was too much to pay for a player of his caliber. Garcia still hopes to re-sign with the Rockets, but he'll be forced to settle for a more team-friendly salary if he does so.

Ginobili was inserted into the starting lineup for Game 5, and it seemed to pay off, as he scored 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT) to go with two rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 33 minutes Sunday to help the Spurs take a 3-2 series lead over the Heat.
Recommendation: There are no guarantees where the Spurs are concerned, but it would seem likely that Ginobili remains in the starting lineup for Game 6 on Tuesday. In addition, this was his best game in quite some time, and it's not very likely that he can duplicate his Game 5 performance at this stage of his career with less than 48 hours to rest before Game 6.

Delfino's (foot) $3 million guaranteed option for 2013-14 won't be picked up by the Rockets, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Recommendation: Delfino was a key cog in the Rockets' explosive three-point attack, but with the team having aspirations of signing a marquee free agent, the money has to come from somewhere. The 30-year-old is recovering from right foot surgery but was expected to be ready for training camp.

Radmanovic intends to play in the NBA next season, the Wasserman Media Group reports.
Recommendation: While not the greatest of sources, the middling wing presence will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, but considering he's coming off his least productive season -- 1.3 points (on 30.2 percent shooting) and 1.1 boards in 5.7 minutes per game across 25 contests -- he may have to resort to playing professionally in Europe or elsewhere, if basketball is indeed in his future.

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.

Iguodala has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Nuggets and enter free agency, Yahoo! Sports reports.
Recommendation: Rather than playing out the final year of his contract with Denver, Iguodala has decided to opt out and seek a new, long-term deal as a free agent. He was set to earn $15.9 million next season, but he can now sign elsewhere for up to four years, or he can re-up with the Nuggets for five years. Nuggets CEO Josh Kroenke was clear that re-signing Iguodala is a "huge priority" for the team, and understandably so with the 29-year-old averaging 13.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists during the regular season and leading his team to the playoffs. However, there will likely be plenty of teams vying for Iguodala's services.

Williams (Achilles) has declined his early termination option and will return to the Jazz next season, CSNNW.com reports.
Recommendation: This doesn't come as much of a surprise, because while Williams didn't see as much playing time last year as he did during his time in Atlanta, the 26-year-old did undergo surgery on his Achilles earlier this month and is expected to need close to six months to recover. That procedure would make it really hard to Williams to find a better deal, so he'll return to Utah next season.

James lived up to his word on picking up the slack, carrying the Heat to a Game 4 win against the Spurs with 33 points (15-25 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT) to go with 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks in 41 minutes of action.
Recommendation: James set the tone early in the game on both ends of the court, allowing his contagious aggressive efforts to spread throughout the entire Heat team. His presence on the court evidently pressured the Spurs defense throughout the entire game, creating multiple opportunities for himself as well as teammates. His Game 3 performance may very well seem like a forgotten thought, as the MVP looks to continue excelling for the remainder of the series, as the Heat tie the Spurs up at 2-2.

Green got off to a slow start during the 2012-13 season but averaged 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 0.8 steals after the All-Star break.
Recommendation: Green also shot 49 percent from the field and 44 percent from beyond the arc after the break, so his improvement wasn't just the result of increased playing time. His importance to the Celtics was further highlighted in the first round of the playoffs, when he put up 20.3 points in 43 minutes per game. Green, Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley give the Celtics a young nucleus to build around, if the organization decides to move on from Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Even if Pierce and Garnett stick around, Green figures to see starter's minutes in 2013-14.

New head coach Jason Kidd wants to use Wallace as a point-forward, the New York Post reports.
Recommendation: The offense will undoubtedly still run through Deron Williams and Brook Lopez, but this could be an interesting idea, as Wallace has solid ball-handling skills for a player his size. Perhaps coach Kidd is hoping that a new role will rejuvenate Wallace after a horrid 2012-13 campaign.

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.