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Shortly after winning an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks, 3-point specialist Bryn Forbes has declined his player option and will become a free agent.
On Tuesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the 28-year-old would be entering the market and it is likely that he could earn more money and long-term security in a new contract after a career-high scoring campaign.
Bryn Forbes was one of the best sixth men in the league this year and hit 45% of threes which ranked 3rd among players that took over 200 attempts from beyond the arc.
Although his importance waned in the postseason, he was still a reliable option from the bench and can expect considerable interest in the offseason given his value for money.
In this article, we will outline three teams that could target the shooting guard.
Where might Bryn Forbes end up in free agency?
While the Milwaukee Bucks may try to re-sign Bryn Forbes, it will likely come down to what they can offer him compared with other suitors. Now that he has won a championship ring, Forbes may go in search of more minutes or to secure more money.
Forbes proved himself as a reliable option in the postseason, playing big minutes when Donte DiVincezo was injured for the Bucks. He has tallied double-digit points for the past three years and has shot the three-ball at over 42% in two of those campaigns.
In an NBA where scoring from beyond the arc has become so important, it can be expected that he will receive considerable interest.
#3 Dallas Mavericks
Few teams hoping to compete in the playoffs next year need additional support from their bench, and even fewer have an abundance of cap space to spend other than the Dallas Mavericks.
No regular bench player for the Mavs averaged more than eight points in the postseason. Indeed, their three most-regular options, Jalen Brunson, Josh Richardson and Maxi Kleber, combined for just over 14 points per game.
Brunson, their backup point guard, was realistically asked to do too much when star Luka Doncic sat and could definitely benefit from support in the backcourt. With the franchise intent on keeping its own free agent, Tim Hardaway Jr., this summer, Bryn Forbes would likely continue his duties from the bench - not a bad pairing to have at shooting guard.
There are few players in the NBA who offered better value for money than Bryn Forbes this year, and the Mavs could give him an offer that would be beneficial to both parties but wouldn't hinder any further trades that they want to make.
#2 Miami Heat
A surprise option for Bryn Forbes in free agency could be the Miami Heat. In the Bucks' 4-0 sweep of the Heat in this year's playoffs, the shooting guard was the perfect example of the kind of shooting consistency that his opponent's missed this season.
Forbes averaged 15 points per game and had a +/- of 12.5. He finished games two and four with 22 points and shot at 48.5% from downtown during the series. While the Miami Heat have shooters of their own in Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro, both could be used as trading chips to land a bigger star in the offseason.
Therefore, Forbes' cheaper contract suddenly becomes inviting as a knockdown scorer to bring off the bench or even to utilize as a starter.
#1 New York Knicks
After making their long-awaited return to the playoffs this year, the New York Knicks are ready to continue their development in the offseason and have the biggest projected cap space of any team in the NBA.
Although they will look to use most of it on one or two stars that can help them be more competitive in the postseason, the Knicks struggled on offense all year and would benefit from having another reliable option on a cheap contract.
The Knicks have several free agents of their own this summer, including Reggie Bullock and Frank Ntikilina, both of whom's roster spot Bryn Forbes could take. Now is the prime time to join the New York franchise whose trajectory only looks to be going in one direction.
They need experience and depth in their backcourt, particularly if Derrick Rose leaves. Forbes not only shot at a career-high rate from three but from the field too and had a personal best offensive rating of 119.
