This NBA offseason, all eyes seemed to be on Deron Williams, Steve Nash and Ray Allen once free agency began.
As the (arguably) three best players on the open market, fans were naturally interested in where they would end up and which teams they would help make better. Yet, in the hullabaloo surrounding their futures, fans seemed to forget about the diamonds in the rough that were also available.
One case worth noting is that of Marcus Camby, who is still one of the top defensive players in the NBA despite being 38 years old and slowed by nagging injuries.
While to fans he may have seemed like a liability only worth the veteran's minimum, the New York Knicks saw his potential and inked him to a three-year deal, instantly giving them one of the most dangerous defenses in the league.
Similarly, the Dallas Mavericks needed a center who could replace the sluggish Brendan Haywood and bring some of the same tenacity Tyson Chandler did in the team's championship season. Though he is a tremendous roll of the dice, the team went out and got Chris Kaman.
Though their names may not be household ones yet, these underrated free agents and the contracts they signed could prove to be the difference-makers on their teams once the season begins.
Damaso Marte Mariano Rivera Kerry Wood Francisco Cervelli Chad Moeller Jorge Posada
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