The Top NBA Free Agents Available This Offseason

The summer of 2019 is shaping up to be one of the most eventful and important offseasons in recent NBA history A number of marquee free agents are set to hit the open market, including Kevin Durant Kyrie Irving Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler With so much star power potentially on the move, this offseason could have a major impact on the league’s hierarchy for years to come.

Here is a look at the top ten NBA Free Agents available this offseason:

1. Kevin Durant
2. Kyrie Irving
3. Kawhi Leonard
4. Jimmy Butler
5. Klay Thompson
6. Tobias Harris
7. Kemba Walker
8. Khris Middleton
9. Al Horford
10. Julius Randle

The Top restricted free Agents

There are a lot of big names set to hit the open market this offseason, including some of the biggest stars in the NBA. Here are the top Restricted Free Agents that will be available, sorted by position.

Point Guards
Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors Lowry is one of the best point guards in the league and is coming off a career year. He should have plenty of suitors and will command a max contract

Shooting Guards
Demar Derozan Toronto Raptors DeRozan is another Raptor who is set to hit Free agency He’s not quite at Lowry’s level, but he’s still a very good player who will be in high demand.

Small Forwards
Lebron James Cleveland Cavaliers The biggest name on this list, James is still one of the best players in the world and will have his pick of teams if he decides to leave Cleveland.

Power Forwards
Chris Paul Millsap, Denver Nuggets Millsap is coming off a down year, but he’s still one of the best power forwards in the league when healthy. He’ll have plenty of suitors this offseason.

Centers
DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers: Jordan is one of the best Defensive Players in the league and is a rebounding machine. He’s also been linked to several teams already and should have no shortage of suitors this offseason.

The Top restricted free Agents

In the NBA, a restricted free agent is a player who is eligible for free agency and has not been, or will not be, designated as a Franchise Player or Early Qualifying Veteran by any team. Restricted free agents are free to sign an Offer Sheet with any team, but their original team has the right to match the Offer Sheet and keep the player. If the original team decides not to match the Offer Sheet, they may receive compensation in the form of draft picks from the signing team.

Some of the top restricted free agents this offseason include:

1. Harrison Barnes
2. Kent Bazemore
3. Rudy Gobert
4. Festus Ezeli
5. Dorian Finney-Smith

The Top European Free Agents

The NBA offseason is upon us and that means that free agency is in Full Swing A lot of big names will be on the move, but there are also a few hidden gems that teams should be looking at. One group of players that is often overlooked are European Free Agents Here are a few of the top European free agents that teams should be targeting this offseason:

1) Ersan Ilyasova The Turkish forward was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks and he will now be an unrestricted free agent Ilyasova is a solid stretch four who can space the floor and knock down three-pointers. He would be a great fit on a contending team looking for bench scoring.

2) Nemanja Bjelica: The Serbian forward was a key reserve for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, averaging 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game He is a skilled stretch four who can knock down threes and also defend multiple positions. Bjelica would be a great addition to any team’s bench unit.

3) Jonas Valanciunas: The Lithuanian center is one of the best rebounders in the NBA and he also has good hands and touch around the basket. Valanciunas is still just 26 years old and he has a lot of upside as a player. He would be a great addition to any team as a backup center or even as a starter on some teams.

The Top International Free Agents

Bogdan Bogdanovic – Bogdanovic is one of the most versatile and talented scorers in the world and will be a much sought-after Free Agent this offseason. The 27-year-old Serbian swingman has spent the last two seasons with the Sacramento Kings averaging 14.5 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per game while shooting 41.5 percent from three-point range Bogdanovic will have no shortage of suitors this offseason as he is one of the best shooter available on the open market.

Ersan Ilyasova – Ilyasova is a 32-year-old Turkish Power Forward who has played for eight different NBA teams in his 12-year career. Ilyasova is a skilled shooter and a good rebounder, and he would be a solid role player for any team looking to add some veteran experience to their roster. Last season, Ilyasova averaged 10.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 39 percent from three-point range for the Milwaukee Bucks

Nemanja Bjelica – Bjelica is another skilled international big man who will be an Unrestricted Free Agent this offseason. The 30-year-old Serbian power forward has spent the last two seasons with the Sacramento Kings averaging 9.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 41 percent from three-point range. Bjelica is a stretch four who can shoot and rebound, and he would be a valuable addition to any team looking to add some frontcourt depth this offseason

The top NBA D-League Free Agents

The NBA D-League or Development League is the NBA’s official minor league The D-League is made up of 22 teams, all owned or operated by NBA franchises. The league was founded in 2001 and began play in the 2001-02 season.

Players in the D-League are paid a salary that is lower than the NBA minimum salary but higher than most salaries in Minor League basketball. The average D-League salary for the 2016-17 season was $26,000. Players are free to sign with any team in the league, and can be called up to the NBA at any time by their parent club.

The D-League has produced a number of successful NBA players including Amar’e Stoudemire, Jason Maxiell, Will Bynum, Jeremy Lin and Pascal Siakam. A number of current NBA Stars began their careers in the D-League as well, such as Lebron James Dwyane Wade Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant

The following is a list of the top 10 available D-Leaguers this offseason:
1) Alex Caruso – G – Los Angeles Lakers
2) Aaron Harrison – G – Charlotte Hornets
3) Jarell Eddie – F – Boston Celtics
4) Bryce Alford – G – Los Angeles Lakers
5) Jabari Bird – G/F – Boston Celtics
6) Derrick Jones Jr. – F – Miami Heat
7) Josh Magette – G – Atlanta Hawks
8) Xavier Munford – G – Memphis Grizzlies
9) Quinn Cook – G/F – New Orleans Pelicans

The Top NBA Free Agents By Position

The following is a list of the top NBA Free Agents available this offseason, sorted by position:

Point Guards:
-Chris Paul
-Derrick Rose
-Kyle Lowry

Shooting Guards:
-OJ Mayo
-Kevin Martin
-Eric Gordon

Small Forwards:
-Josh Childress
-Andrei Kirilenko
-Rudy Gay

Power Forwards:
-David Lee
-Carl Landry
-Paul Millsap
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The Top NBA Free Agents By Team

Whether your favorite NBA team is in dire need of a superstar to take them to the next level or simply looking for some solid role players to help fill out the roster, there are plenty of big names available on the free agent market this offseason. Here’s a look at the top free agents by team:

Atlanta Hawks: Kent Bazemore jamal crawford Dwight Howard Paul Millsap

Boston Celtics: Amir Johnson, Gerald Green, Jonas Jerebko

Brooklyn Nets: Brook Lopez, Bojan Bogdanovic, Justin Hamilton, Sean Kilpatrick

Charlotte Hornets: Marco Belinelli, Ramon Sessions, Roy Hibbert, Christian Wood

Chicago Bulls: Dwyane Wade*, Rajon Rondo*, Jimmy Butler*, Taj Gibson*

Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James*, Kyrie Irving*, Kevin Love*, Tristan Thompson* (*potential opt-outs)
--Derrick Rose Iman Shumpert J.R. Smith (player option), Channing Frye (player option), Kyle Korver (player option), Richard Jefferson (team option) Chicago Bulls Dwyane Wade*, Rajon Rondo*, Jimmy Butler*, Taj Gibson*

Dallas Mavericks: Harrison Barnes Wesley Matthews, Dirk Nowitzki (player option), Deron Williams (player option), Seth Curry (team option) Denver Nuggets Danilo Gallinari (player option), Mike Miller (non-guaranteed), Roy Hibbert

Detroit Pistons Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Restricted FA , Aron Baynes , Boban Marjanovic Golden State Warriors : Stephen Curry , Kevin Durant , Andre Iguodala , Shaun Livingston , Zaza Pachulia Houston Rockets : Chris Paul , Nene Hilario Indiana Pacers : Paul George – Player Option 2018/2019 Los Angeles Patrick Beverley Blake Griffin – Player Option 2018/2019 DeAndre Jordan Austin Rivers – Player Option 2018/2019 Wes Johnson – Player Option 2018/2019 Los Angeles LakersLakers have no significant free agents this offseason. Memphis Grizzlies : Tony Allen Marc Gasol – Player Option 2018/2019 Zach Randolph Dillon Brooks rookie scale team options for 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 Ben McLemore Miami Hassan Whiteside Tyler Johnson – Restricted FA James Johnson Dion Waiters Wayne Ellington Rodney McGruder Justise Winslow Milwaukee Bucks Jabari Parker Kris Middleton Malcolm Brogdon Matthew Dellavedova Mirza Teletovic Thon Maker Tony Snell Minnesota Karl-Anthony Towns Andrew Wiggins Jimmy Butler Taj Gibson Jeff Teague Jamal Crawford Nemanja Bjelica Gorgui Dieng Cole Aldrich New Orleans Demarcus Cousins Jrue Holiday E’Twaun Moore Ian Clark Langston Galloway Dante Cunningham Tony Allen Archie Goodwin Alexis Ajinca Cheick Diallo New York Kristaps Porzingis Enes Tim Hardaway Jr. Courtney Lee Kyle O Quinn Michael Beasley Noah Vonleh Jarrett Jack Doug McDermott Damyean Dotson Oklahoma City Russell Westbrook – player option Carmelo Anthony Steven Adams Andre Roberson Paul George Alex Abrines Patrick Patterson Josh Huestis Terrance Ferguson rookie scale team options for 2019 and 2020 Orlandomagic has no significant free agents this offseason Utah Rudy Gobert Ricky Rubio Donovan Mitchell Derrick Favors Joe Ingles Alec Burks Raul Neto Ekpe Udoh Jonas Jerebko Royce O Neale Dante Exum Dante Exum Shelvin Mack rookie scale team options for 2019 and 2020Thabo Sefolosha Kyle Korver

The Top NBA free agents By Age

There are a number of top NBA Free Agents available this offseason. Here is a look at the top free agents by age:

Under 25
--Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum
--Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore
--Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore

26-30
--Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin
--Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George
--Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul

31 and older
--San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay
--Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade ges

The Top NBA Free Agents By Potential

The following is a list of the Top NBA Free agents available this offseason, sorted by their potential impact on their new team. Note that some of these players may not actually become Free Agents as they may choose to re-sign with their current team.

1. LeBron James
-The most impactful player in the league, Lebron James has the ability to single-handedly change the fortunes of any team he joins. He is widely considered the best player in the world, and his addition would immediately make any team a contender for the NBA Championship

2. Kawhi Leonard
– Leonard is another player who has the ability to completely change a team’s fortunes. He is an elite two-way player and was instrumental in leading the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA Championship last season.

3. Kevin Durant
– One of the best scorers in NBA history Durant is an elite player on both ends of the court. His addition would make any team instantly better, and he would be a key piece in any championship bid.

4. Paul George
– An excellent two-way player, George is coming off a season in which he was named an All-Star for the fifth time. He would be a great addition to any team, and would help them compete at a high level both offensively and defensively.

The Top NBA Free Agents Available This Offseason