That's basically Batum in a nutshell—smart enough to see all on the basketball court, skilled enough to capitalize on what he sees. He has 17 seasons under his belt, and his teams have been at least 2.1 points better per 100 possessions with him than without in all but five of them.

The first wave of NBA free agency has come and gone, but there are still some good free agents left on the open market.

There aren’t many sports where signing a single player has the potential to dramatically improve a team’s fortunes quite like basketball, and there are a ton of instances where NBA franchises have turned things after landing a big name in free agency.

The Bradley Beal saga with the Phoenix Suns appears to be close to a resolution. It's been reported this week that Beal could secure a buyout with the Suns, which would open the d

As Bradley Beal looks to get a contract buyout from the Phoenix Suns, a favorite to land him on the free agent market reportedly has emerged.

While Chris Paul remains a free agent, the former San Antonio Spurs guard has suitors, including the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers.