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Serge Ibaka, Toronto Raptors

Maybe he was just disinterested while playing for a losing team, but Serge Ibaka didn't produce much to write home about while with the Orlando Magic. His rebounding continued to decline from the levels he'd previously reached for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he failed to stand out in any singular facet of the game.

Ibaka was a positive on both ends of the floor for the Magic, but only barely.

Since joining the Toronto Raptors, he's been in for a rude awakening. Though his three-point stroke has returned with aplomb, his rebounding has continued trending in the wrong direction, and his ever-growing turnover figures negate much of what he does on offense. Even his defensive positioning has been poor as he adjusts to his new surroundings.

During his brief time with his new squad, Ibaka grades out as a negative on both ends in TPA. That's likely to change, but not by enough to overcome his lackluster numbers with the Magic, thereby relegating the Congolese power forward to an honorable omission.

Deron Williams, Cleveland Cavaliers

Don't fall victim to the hype created by prominent names from the past.

Deron Williams may well develop into a solid backup point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he hasn't done anything in 2016-17 to indicate he's still an above-average player.

The relatively solid offensive numbers he produced for the Dallas Mavericks prior to his release were more than negated by his defense. ESPN.com's defensive real plus/minus, for example, lists the 1-guard as the No. 63 stopper at his position, with a score so negative it more than cancels out his offense.

Three games into Williams' Cleveland tenure, he's been even worse. Not only does he continue to struggle defensively, but he's also shot just 35 percent from the field and misfired on all six of his three-point attempts.

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