Michael Finley, recently released by the Dallas Mavericks, is out of a job right now. But you won’t be seeing it on your local street corner any time soon. Here are some possible destinations for him:

Miami: Miami seems to be chasing Finley quite a bit, but I can’t see how he fits in. They have a good starting lineup with Jason Williams, Dwayne Wade, James Posey, Udonis Haslem and Shaq. They also have a sixth man in Antoine Walker. Finley would likely start in place of Posey if Miami signs him, pushing Posey into the seventh man behind Walker. Unfortunately, this lineup, with the exception of Haslem, is full of goalscorers who need the ball to function effectively. With this lineup, will everyone have enough touches to get into a rhythm? This is compounded by the fact that Williams, who is not a dealer, is playing the point. Picking up Finley would also make his defense worse, as Posey is a reliable defender. This would not be a good fit for the Heat, and their lineup would look more like a fantasy team than a real, functional NBA team.

Phoenix Suns: Finley would be a great fit in Phoenix. He’s already played in Dallas’ dynamic offense, so he’d be a perfect fit to replace Joe Johnson. This would allow Jim Jackson to remain as the sixth man, where he is most valuable. His stats are very similar to Johnson’s, and he can also create his own shot, which no one except Johnson and Nash could do before with the Suns. Finley would be a great replacement for Johnson and a great fit for the team that originally drafted him. The Suns should go after him hard.

San Antonio Spurs: Finley will most likely be the sixth man for the Spurs. The Spurs lacked a reliable bench score last year, so he would be a good fit for them. The excellent defense of the San Antonio team could probably mask their defensive shortcomings. All in all, this would be a good move for the Spurs. It would also be a good move for Finley, since he’s close to Dallas and wouldn’t need to move much.

Detroit Pistons: Finley would play a role similar to what he would play here in San Antonio. Most likely, he would come off the bench behind Tayshaun Prince or Richard Hamilton and be counted on to lead the second unit. Since the Pistons’ bench essentially consisted of Antonio McDyess last year, this would be a good move for the Pistons as they would add a leader and a scorer.

Denver Nuggets: Here Finley would slide into the starting shooting guard job, providing a consistent option. The Nuggets have a huge hole in SG, which they could fill with Voshon Lenard (injured last year) or Julius Hodge. However, Finley is better than either of these options and, at 41%, is a very good 3-point shooter, which would address one of the Nuggets’ biggest needs. Finley would also be a good fit here.

Essentially, because Finley is so good and willing to play for the midlevel exception or below, and is still paid by Dallas, he’s a good option for just about any team. This is what will probably make the decision so difficult for him. He wants to go to championship contender, but all these teams are championship contenders, or would be with him. This may not be an easy decision for him, but if he really wants to win a championship before he finishes his career, I see him going to the Spurs. That is where he will have the best chance of winning a trophy. The team that undoubtedly needs him the most is the Phoenix Suns, who would have no bench with Jim Jackson starting at No. 2. The team that shouldn’t even consider adding Michael Finley is the Miami Heat, who would have a poorly built lineup. fancy with it (you could argue they do without it). They would make it through the regular season, but not the playoffs, with so many scorers. Ultimately, any team that lands it will get an immediate boost at a good price.