Can Danny?

While Ben Gordon is making the most noise, there are still a number of quality free agents floating around. Which teams make sense? Will they be able to get there?

Salim Stoudamire: As much as I've supported Salim in the past, I think it's time for him to take the money and run overseas. He's a one-dimensional player who isn't really great at his one dimension. A lights-out shooter in practice and summer league, when it comes to actual games, Salim's knocking down just 36% of his triples. He could have more success on the court and in his bank account in a FIBA league.

Ben Gordon: The first thing Ben needs to do is stop talking to the press because nothing he's saying is helping his cause. Claiming that he should be the highest paid player because he's the Bulls leading scorer just strengthens the opinion that all he wants to do is score. He is indeed a gifted scorer but if Leandro Barbosa could only get 7 million a year, there's no way Ben is getting the 12 million he's looking for.

Although that's not the biggest issue Ben is facing. Right now, Ben Gordon just doesn't really fit anywhere. He would have been an ideal guy to pair with Brandon Roy, but the Blazers had Jerryd Bayless fall in their lap. Miami might be an option but they'd probably want a better defender to take some pressure off of Dwyane Wade. In the end, the one team that might need him most is Chicago. He's their best perimeter shooter and could pan out to be a better complement to Derrick Rose than Kirk Hinrich or Larry Hughes. While he might not like it, the best move is probably swallowing his pride, taking the qualifying offer, and earning minutes (and more money next offseason) with the Bulls.

Delonte West: A great player off the bench, West should have no shortage of suitors. Unfortunately, a number of his would-be suituors (Dallas, New Orleans, Golden St, among others) have already used their mid-level exception and don't really have much to offer him. His best option might be to head north to Toronto to backup Anthony Parker and Jose Calderon.

Devin Brown: I'm a big Devin Brown fan but it looks like the Celtics are done making moves. Brown will likely play for the vet minimum this year and the Cavs might be his option as he'll likely be the backup SF as soon as they move Wally Szczerbiak and his expiring contract.

Devean Geoge: George doesn't have much left in the tank but he can guard both forward positions so he should be able to find work somewhere. He might not be a bad fit as a backup in Indiana.

JR Smith: Smith, like Ben Gordon, is hampered by the fact that nobody can offer him big money and his team will match any smaller contract offer. He's also an all-offense player and, even worse, has red flags in terms of attitude. The Bulls could actually use his three point shooting but I doubt they want to add another questionable attitude onto rookie coach Vinny Del Negro's roster. Personally, I think the Nuggets should deal Iverson and re-sign Smith but perhaps JR's agent can work a sign-and-trade to get him to Seattle to play alongside Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.

Carl Landry: Landry's situation got a lot murkier when the Rockets acquired Ron Artest. The plan is to give Artest some minutes at the PF. With Luis Scola also at the PF spot, there aren't a lot of minutes left for Landry. While he's undersized, I think he would have been a better signing than Ronny Turiaf. He could be a Turiaf replacement for L.A. but I'm not sure if Houston wouldn't match any offer from a conference rival. He's be a nice fit for Indiana or Milwaukee.

Dorrell Wright: Wright seems like he could develop into a nice role player but he's still a major question mark and can't really be depended on. Unfortunately, I also believe that he needs actual playing time to improve so he doesn't really fit on a contender. Seattle seems like the best bet.

Kirk Snyder: Snyder seems like he should be a nice rugged swingman but he just doesn't put it together. The reason guys like Adrian Griffin make it over more talented first rounders like Snyder is effort. There just aren't many teams looking for a backup shooting guard with limited potential and questionable work ethic. He should probably start seeing if there's an Euro-interest.

Darrell Armstrong: The 40 year old point guard isn't going to bring much but a few teams could use those years of experience. If Armstrong is up for the mentor role, Portland, Chicago, Memphis, Seattle, and pretty much any team with a young lead guard could be interested.

Bonzi Wells: Bonzi is pretty much done. His best asset is the fact that he used to be a fairly good player which usually means it's time to head overseas.

Fred Jones: Fred Jones is a free agent this year because he turn down his player option a year and a half ago in order to make a trade to Portland, his home city, happen. Half a year after he gave up money to go home, the home team shipped him across the country to New York. Sympathy aside, Jones is a solid player and should be able to land on a roster, maybe Miami.

Robert Swift: Swift should probably just take the qualifying offer and hope that he can stay healthy and boost his stock.

Mickeal Gelabale: If the Bulls lose Ben Gordon, they might want to take a flyer on Gelabale, who is a willing defender and improving 3-point shooter. The Knicks also might want to give him a shot. Then again, playing time, money, and fame would all probably be improved if Gelabale returned to France.

Robert Horry: Yeah, he's Big Shot Bob but if you are a NBA title contender, do you really want a washed up 37 year old taking your big shots? His three point shooting plummetted to sub-30 last season and it's not like he's ever been a great locker room guy or someone you want hanging around young players. I could see a borderline playoff team adding him for a PR stunt but I don't really see a reason why a real contender would need him.

Damon Stoudamire: It's time for Damon to take a victory lap overseas where he still might be an effective scorer.