The competition in the 2021-22 season will be unprecedentedly fierce, and it should be noted that many teams in the off-season are developing towards the "super team" model, and they are building a squad with the strength to win the championship for themselves, and many teams have determined their player rosters before the start of the 2021-22 season. However, there are still some experienced players who have not yet signed with a team that can provide them with valuable employment opportunities. As a result, the US media "Sportskeeda" also listed five outstanding role players who are still looking for a team that can provide them with employment opportunities in the 2021-22 season.
5. James Ennis (small forward/shooting guard)
James Ennis may soon be on the Los Angeles Lakers' roster. James Ennis's recent social media posts have also attracted a lot of attention, because he has publicly lobbied the Lakers to sign himself, saying that he can help the Los Angeles Lakers become better.
The swingman played for the Orlando Magic last season, averaging 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist per game. The three-point shooting rate is also as high as 43%, and the NBA's playoff teams can consider taking him down, allowing him to play a top 3D role in the 2021-22 season. It's just a pity that the Lakers just won SegudunBuya with a two-way contract to make up for the current shortage of manpower.
4. Hollis Jefferson (Small Forward/Big Forward)
Hollis Jefferson played for the Portland Trail Blazers last season. His defense was outstanding, being one of the best defensive players in the Blazers playoffs last season. Hollis Jefferson, 26, is usually the best player or bench player in charge of defending opponents, and Hollis Jefferson is one of the most underrated role players in the league.
But Hollis Jefferson, who played for the Portland Trail Blazers last season, didn't play a performance that interested any team, averaging 2.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in the playoffs last season. Obviously it's surprising to mention a striker like Hollis Jefferson, after all, he's only 26 years old, he's played six seasons in the league, and it's so hard to get out of work.
3. Wesley Matthews (shooting guard/small forward)
Wesley Matthews is a good reinforcement for many teams. Considering that he plays a key role both offensively and defensively, and as a career shooter with 38 percent shooting from three-point range, the 34-year-old Wesley Matthews is also a great point guard in his career.
Wesley Matthews is more than happy to sign a one-year contract, and he's unlikely to ask for a starting role or anything like that. Considering all of these factors of his, this will make him a member of many teams that can consider reinforcement, especially since he has the ability to improve the outside firepower and defense of most teams.
2. Aaron Baines (center)
Aaron Baines is actively looking for a team to play for, and Aaron Baines was once one of the key players in the Boston Celtics starting lineup, but now he has to find a new home before the start of the 2021-2022 season. Aaron Baynes played for the Toronto Raptors in the 2020-21 season, averaging 6 points and 5 rebounds in 18 minutes per game.
However, Aaron Baynes' performance is far from his career at the Phoenix Suns, where he averaged 11 points and five rebounds per game when he was at the Phoenix Suns, and now Aaron Baynes can still play that kind of performance, and he can also be a good backup center.
1. Jeff Teague (point guard)
Jeff Teague was a good choice as a substitute point guard. Jeff Teague has been in the NBA for more than a decade. After a few years as the atelier of the Atlanta Hawks' starting point guard, he was traded to the Pacers by the team.
Later, Jeff Teague also changed teams frequently, and his personal competitive status declined too much. However, as a substitute point guard, he is still a good choice, and he can lead the second team well and become the engine of the attack. Playing for the Milwaukee Bucks last season, Jeff Teague averaged 6 points and 2 assists per game, and although he couldn't play much in the playoffs, he followed the Bucks to become a championship player last season.