NBA Free Agency 2016: The top players

POINT GUARDS / SHOOTING GUARDS / SMALL FORWARDS / POWER FORWARDS / CENTERS

1. Norris Cole Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-2 / Last team: New Orleans 10.6 ppg, 3.7 apg, 3.4 rpg His stint in China was quite short. Was rumored to be in the mix for Memphis.

Agent: Joel Bell

2015/16 Earnings: $3,203,780

Career Earnings: $8,489,666

2. Lance Stephenson Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Last team: New Orleans 9.7 ppg, 4.8 apg, 3.3 rpg Will be out for a while due to injury. Should be a coveted free agent when he’s healthy based on his performance with Memphis last year and New Orleans early in the season.

Agent: Reggie Brown

2015/16 Earnings: $9,000,000

Career Earnings: $22,662,286

3. Mario Chalmers Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-2 / Last team: Memphis 10.3 ppg, 3.8 apg The trade to Memphis did wonders for him. Then he got injured and waived. Should be a backup point guard somewhere soon.

Agent: Sam Goldfeder

2015/16 Earnings: $4,300,000

Career Earnings: $22,627,889

4. Carl Landry Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Philadelphia 9.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg The Sixers are on the hook for his salary this season, so Landry should be in no rush to return unless it’s a good situation for him.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2015/16 Earnings: $6,750,000

Career Earnings: $41,427,163

5. Gary Neal Unrestricted / Shooting Guard / 6-4 / Last team: Washington 9.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg Missed much of the 2015-16 season due to injury. Shot an impressive 41.0 percent from three.

Agent: David Bauman

2015/16 Earnings: $2,139,000

Career Earnings: $10,741,584

6. Quincy Acy Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-7 / Last team: Dallas 2.2 ppg, 1.3 rpg His physical brand of basketball will get him a shot with another NBA team soon.

Agent: Michael Silverman

2015/16 Earnings: $981,348

Career Earnings: $4,401,424

7. Greivis Vasquez Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-6 / Last team: Brooklyn 2.3 ppg, 1.7 apg The talent is there, but must prove he can get back to full strength physically.

Agent: Alex Saratsis

2015/16 Earnings: $6,600,000

Career Earnings: $22,838,814

8. Nate Robinson Unrestricted / Point Guard / 5-9 / Last team: Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) Put up big numbers in Israel last season. The NBA may not be a bad fallback plan for him if his flirtation with the NFL doesn’t work out.

Agent: Aaron Goodwin

2015/16 Earnings: $26,456

Career Earnings: $24,727,781

9. Archie Goodwin Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-5 / Last team: New Orleans 5.0 ppg, 0.3 apg Has been waived twice in the last month. At just 22, there might be untapped potential with him.

Agent: Charlie Briscoe

2015/16 Earnings: $1,160,160

Career Earnings: $5,514,574

10. Chris Kaman Unrestricted / Center / 7-0 / Last team: Portland 2.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg Barely got off the bench last season. At 34, will he get another opportunity in the NBA?

Agent: Rob Pelinka

2015/16 Earnings: $5,000,000

Career Earnings: $86,527,368

11. Tyler Hansbrough Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Charlotte 2.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg The very physical Hansbrough comes off a season with career lows in major statistical categories.

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

2015/16 Earnings: $1,185,784

Career Earnings: $16,746,078

12. Tayshaun Prince Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Minnesota 2.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg Has no plans to put an end to a terrific NBA career. Could be a good mentor on a team with young players.

Agent: Bill Duffy

2015/16 Earnings: $1,499,187

Career Earnings: $81,675,782

13. Jordan Farmar Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-2 / Last team: Sacramento 6.0 ppg, 4.5 apg Don’t be surprised if he ends up with a top Euroleague club soon.

Agent: Tony Dutt

2015/16 Earnings: $2,291,455

Career Earnings: $17,651,410

14. Dorell Wright Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Last team: LA Clippers Believe it or not, Dorell Wright is only 30. He should have a few productive years left. If not in the NBA, he knows money is good in China.

Agent: Greg Lawrence

2015/16 Earnings: $17,637

Career Earnings: $28,716,258

15. Kirk Hinrich Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-3 / Last team: Atlanta 3.0 ppg, 1.6 apg A true pro, but well past his prime. Has hinted at retirement.

Agent: Jeff Austin

2015/16 Earnings: $2,870,000

Career Earnings: $71,692,268

16. Andre Miller Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-2 / Last team: San Antonio 3.7 ppg, 2.2 apg The No. 9 all-time in assists may have played his last NBA game. What a great run.

Agent: Andy Miller

2015/16 Earnings: $1,490,369

Career Earnings: $97,709,070

17. Caron Butler Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Last team: Sacramento 3.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg The respected veteran has not brough much on-court production the last few years.

Agent: Raymond Brothers

2015/16 Earnings: $1,499,187

Career Earnings: $83,124,864

18. Matt Bonner Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: San Antonio 2.5 ppg, 0.9 rpg Was limited to just 206 minutes in 2015-16. Done in San Antonio after 10 years in the Spur paradise.

Agent: Kenny Grant

2015/16 Earnings: $1,499,187

Career Earnings: $30,128,334

19. Kendrick Perkins Unrestricted / Center / 6-10 / Last team: New Orleans 2.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg A revered figure everywhere he’s been. Just not a very productive NBA player anymore.

Agent: Thaddeus Foucher

2015/16 Earnings: $1,499,187

Career Earnings: $57,255,279

20. Drew Gooden Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-10 / Last team: Washington 2.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg Has tried to become a three-point shooter lately with little success.

Agent: Dan Fegan

2015/16 Earnings: $3,300,000

Career Earnings: $67,930,972

21. Kendall Marshall Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-4 / Last team: Utah 3.7 ppg, 2.4 apg

Agent: Jeff Austin

2015/16 Earnings: $2,144,772

Career Earnings: $6,984,685

22. Louis Amundson Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: New York 1.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2015/16 Earnings: $1,700,000

Career Earnings: $10,362,830

23. Al Harrington Unrestricted / Power Forward / 6-9 / Last team: Sydney Kings (Australia)

Agent: Byron Irvin

2015/16 Earnings: $0

Career Earnings: $90,319,819

24. Walter Tavares Unrestricted / Center / 7-3 / Last team: Atlanta 2.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg

Agent: Guillermo Bermejo

2015/16 Earnings: $1,000,000

Career Earnings: $2,000,000

25. Nazr Mohammed Unrestricted / Center / 6-10 / Last team: Oklahoma City 1.6 ppg, 0.8 rpg

Agent: Mike Higgins

2015/16 Earnings: $352,749

Career Earnings: $65,514,967

26. Xavier Munford Unrestricted / Point Guard / 6-3 / Last team: Memphis 5.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg

Agent: Bill Neff

2015/16 Earnings: $123,548

Career Earnings: $123,548

27. Rasual Butler Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Last team: Minnesota

Agent: Joel Bell

2015/16 Earnings: $1,499,187

Career Earnings: $23,880,069

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