NBA Free Agency: 10 Most Underrated Signings of the Offseason

Chris Copeland, Indiana Pacers

May 16, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Chris Copeland (14) celebrates scoring with small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers in game 5 of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffsat Madison Square Garden. Knicks won 85-75. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Copeland completed his rookie season in the NBA at the ripe age of 28, and he played himself into a contract probably worth more than what he received.

Copeland averaged just 8.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in just 15.4 minutes of playtime. For a two-year, $6.1 million deal, he is an absolute steal for a team that needed his skillset.

Copeland is the ultimate three-point cannon off the bench. In just 93 minutes of action during the playoffs, he attempted 23 three-point shots. The Pacers were the eight-worst scoring team in 2012-13 and had the second-worst scoring bench in the entire league, and while Copeland may not be a good defender, his offensive talent will make up for it.

Copeland is in fact a great signing because a team like Indiana can pick up his defensive slack while allowing him ample opportunity to shoot the Pacers back into a game or cement a lead.