NBA Free Agency 2013: Top 10 Biggest Surprises So Far

Jan 9, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (27) and Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Jones (5) reach for a rebound in front of center Al Horford (15) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

9. Zaza Pachulia

From: Atlanta Hawks

To: Milwaukee Bucks

Contract: 3 years/$15.6 million

Rationale: Milwaukee’s big man rotation is crowded. Zaza Pachulia is not a scrub, and his contract is just above league-average. In a vacuum, signing Pachulia is a ho-hum transaction, but in this specific context, he’s a bit pricey for injury insurance. Ersan Ilyasova is a safe bet to start at power forward, and Larry Sanders will start every game he’s not suspended from. John Henson’s minutes could reasonably double after a breakout Summer League, so Pachulia is looking at splitting about 15 minutes a night with Ekpe Udoh and Gustavo Ayon.