2021 NBA Free Agency: Top 5 underrated players available in the summer

​

Lonzo Ball will be a free agent in the offseason

The 2021 NBA free agency class is headlined by some of the top players in the game, such as DeMar DeRozan and his former Toronto Raptors teammate Kyle Lowry, who are set to be up for grabs this summer. Then there are players like Steven Adams, who has the ability to play an integral role in the setup of a championship-contending team.

2021 NBA Free Agency: 5 names that franchisees need to keep a watch on in the off-season despite their non-superstar status

Recent NBA Championship-winning teams have proven that the squad should be an ideal mix of superstars and role players. The 2019-20 LA Lakers had such a blend, with Dwight Howard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kyle Kuzma complementing LeBron James and Anthony Davis well.

The upcoming NBA free agency has several underrated gems of similar ilk. W take a look at five underrated free agents who could be in demand this summer.

5) John Collins (Atlanta Hawks)

Atlanta Hawks' John Collins

Atlanta Hawks' young power forward John Collins was involved in various NBA trade rumors throughout the campaign, but will see out the season with the team that drafted him. Collins had a solid season for the playoff-bound Hawks, putting up 17.6 points and 7.4 rebounds on 55% shooting from the field, apart from racking up a block per game.

​

2017 NBA Draft Class Rankings (John Collins) 19th Overall Pick

Total Points – 3888 (5th)
Total Rebounds – 1995 (3rd)
FG% - 56% (4th) *min 50 games
3PT% - 37.5% (5th) *min 50 games
Minutes Per – 28.6 (7th)
Points Per – 16.5 (4th)
Rebounds Per – 8.5 (1st)
Win Shares – 22.5 (4th) pic.twitter.com/x9nS4ES2Oe

— The Official Atlanta Hawks Sports Network (@AtlantaHawksSN) May 10, 2021

Collins is an offensive-minded player with a good post game and a respectable jump-shot, making him one to watch out for in the upcoming NBA free agency.

4) Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen

Beginning the 2020-21 season on a championship contender, promising center Jarrett Allen finished it on a lottery team. Allen had a productive year, as he averaged 12.8 points, 1.4 blocks and 10 rebounds on 61.8% shooting. Allen is one of the few young centers adept at playing on both ends of the floor, and he would be a brilliant addition to any franchise in the summer.

​

Report: NBA agent says Jarrett Allen could draw contract at around $25 million per year https://t.co/1lrwDJ3BNx

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) May 16, 2021

With his time in Cleveland probably coming to an end, Allen should be looking to bag a rewarding contract with a playoff team in NBA free agency.

​