2018-19 NBA Preview: 5 free agents who could still make a difference

#4 Nick Young

Indiana Pacers v Golden State Warriors

The Warriors' Swaggy P experiment was, by most accounts, a failure on Young's part. He was signed using the taxpayers' mid-level exception of $5.3 million for one season, but his play did not live up to the price tag. Even coming off the bench and used primarily as a catch-and-shoot guy, his shooting splits dropped from the 2016-17 season, when he was playing for a new contract with the Lakers.

Nevertheless, there are a number of playoff-caliber teams which sorely need shooting on their roster. Young would fit well into the plans of teams like the Milwaukee Bucks or the Sixers, although they would both be a couple of All-Stars short of true title contention during a time when the Warriors have five of them.

He was used pretty well by Steve Kerr, and that may well be the blueprint other teams should follow for similar results.