NBA Free Agency 2017: Small Forwards

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	1. Kevin Durant Player Option / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: Golden State 25.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 4.9 apg
One of the most gifted offensive players in NBA history. Will be looking to re-up with Golden State in July 2017 – perhaps after winning his first championship ring.

Agent: Rich Kleiman

2016/17 Earnings: $26,540,100

Career Earnings: $135,209,018

	2. Gordon Hayward Player Option / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Utah 21.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.5 apg
The versatile forward will become a free agent right in the middle of his prime years. Keeping him in Utah will not come cheap.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $16,073,140

Career Earnings: $57,279,893

	3. Danilo Gallinari Player Option / Small Forward / 6-10 / Team: Denver 18.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg
A big forward with unlimited range? That’s very valuable in the NBA these days. Likely to land a massive deal.

Agent: Michael Tellem

2016/17 Earnings: $15,050,000

Career Earnings: $72,948,077

	4. Otto Porter Restricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Washington 13.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg
His strong play has been a quite welcome event for the Wizards. Timing couldn’t be better for him money-wise.

Agent: David Falk

2016/17 Earnings: $5,893,981

Career Earnings: $19,305,421

	5. Rudy Gay Player Option / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Sacramento 18.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg
Probably hoping he can pull a Wesley Matthews and land a big contract following a season-ending injury.

Agent: Roger Montgomery

2016/17 Earnings: $13,333,333

Career Earnings: $118,552,969

	6. Andre Iguodala Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: Golden State 7.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg
One of the most efficient perimeter defenders around. Still pretty athletic at his age. Performance is way better than stats show.

Agent: Brandon Rosenthal

2016/17 Earnings: $11,131,368

Career Earnings: $121,324,259

	7. PJ Tucker Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: Toronto 6.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Underrated defender at the wing positions. A lot of teams could use him.

Agent: Andre Buck

2016/17 Earnings: $5,300,000

Career Earnings: $18,559,206

	8. James Johnson Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: Miami 12.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.6 apg
Got in good shape and had an unexpectedly good season. Will play hard at both forward spots.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $4,000,000

Career Earnings: $16,952,806

	9. Bojan Bogdanovic Restricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Washington 13.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Can shoot the hell out of the ball. Three-point sniper will get paid.

Agent: Jason Ranne

2016/17 Earnings: $3,573,020

Career Earnings: $10,276,530

	10. Joe Ingles Restricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Utah 7.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg
Doesn’t put up great numbers, yet quietly helps his team a lot. Excellent role player.

Agent: Mark Bartelstein

2016/17 Earnings: $2,100,000

Career Earnings: $4,857,336

	11. Shabazz Muhammad Restricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: Minnesota 9.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Hard for him to get playing time on a team with so much talent at the wing. Nice scorer.

Agent: Rich Paul

2016/17 Earnings: $3,046,299

Career Earnings: $8,962,299

	12. Robert Covington Team Option / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: Philadelphia 12.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg
A defensive force to reckon with. Shoots very low percentages.

Agent: Chris Patrick

2016/17 Earnings: $2,231,392

Career Earnings: $3,165,696

	13. Jeff Green Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: Orlando 9.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg
His teams are typically better when he’s off the floor, which is kind of a head-scratcher for a player with such obvious talent.

Agent: David Falk

2016/17 Earnings: $15,000,000

Career Earnings: $65,313,788

	14. Tony Snell Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: Milwaukee 8.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg
There’s been flashes of brilliance here and there, but no consistency so far.

Agent: Austin Brown

2016/17 Earnings: $2,368,327

Career Earnings: $4,417,320

	15. Michael Beasley Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-10 / Team: Milwaukee 9.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Never met a shot he didn’t like and now he’s making those with more efficiency than ever before. Made 53.3 percent of his attempts this season. Still not a fan of the three.

Agent:

2016/17 Earnings: $1,403,611

Career Earnings: $34,440,380

	16. CJ Miles Player Option / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: Indiana 10.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Consumate pro who plays with effort. Shot better than 40 percent from three for the first time in his pro career this year.

Agent: Billy Ceisler

2016/17 Earnings: $4,583,450

Career Earnings: $29,682,806

	17. Omri Casspi Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: Minnesota 11.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg
No active NBA player has played more regular season games without a playoffs appearance.

Agent: Dan Fegan

2016/17 Earnings: $3,149,524

Career Earnings: $14,201,561

	18. Dante Cunningham Player Option / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: New Orleans 6.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Puts in great effort and has become an outside threat. Likely to opt out and cash in.

Agent: Joel Bell

2016/17 Earnings: $3,000,000

Career Earnings: $14,321,725

	19. Gerald Green Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Boston 5.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg
Can still jump out of the gym at age 31. Will be a bench player somewhere.

Agent: Bill Duffy

2016/17 Earnings: $1,410,598

Career Earnings: $18,679,554

	20. Matt Barnes Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: Golden State 7.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg
Tough as they come. Mileage is showing.

Agent: Aaron Goodwin

2016/17 Earnings: $6,508,351

Career Earnings: $29,274,473

	21. Jerami Grant Team Option / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Oklahoma City 5.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg
Very long and athletic. His game still needs polish.

Agent: Happy Walters

2016/17 Earnings: $980,431

Career Earnings: $2,710,369

	22. Luke Babbitt Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-9 / Team: Miami 4.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg
Hits three-pointers with good percentages. Other than that, doesn’t bring much to the table.

Agent: Bill Duffy

2016/17 Earnings: $1,227,286

Career Earnings: $8,614,890

	23. Troy Williams Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: Houston 6.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg
The super athletic Williams is too good to be in the D-League. Has yet to prove he belongs in the NBA.

Agent: Stephen Pina

2016/17 Earnings: $652,165

Career Earnings: $652,165

	24. KJ McDaniels Team Option / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: Brooklyn 4.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg
Looked more than decently in his late-season audition with the Nets.

Agent: Andy Miller

2016/17 Earnings: $3,333,333

Career Earnings: $7,174,002

	25. Reggie Bullock Restricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: Detroit 4.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg
May have a place in the league as a three-point sniper.

Agent: Lance Young

2016/17 Earnings: $2,255,644

Career Earnings: $5,857,804

	26. Alan Anderson Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-6 / Team: LA Clippers 2.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg
Didn’t distinguish himself as a bit player for the Clippers this season.

Agent: Chris Luchey

2016/17 Earnings: $1,315,448

Career Earnings: $8,925,429

	27. Damjan Rudez Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Orlando 1.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg
Three-point shooting is his strength. Made only 31.3 percent of his attempts with Orlando.

Agent: Alex Saratsis

2016/17 Earnings: $980,431

Career Earnings: $3,229,931

	28. Alex Poythress Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Philadelphia 10.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg
Put up nice numbers as a late-season pickup for the Sixers.

Agent: Aaron Mintz

2016/17 Earnings: $73,743

Career Earnings: $73,743

	29. James Jones Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-8 / Team: Cleveland 2.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg
The three-point sniper and locker room leader has played with LeBron every year the last decade.

Agent: Joel Bell

2016/17 Earnings: $1,551,659

Career Earnings: $25,835,635

	30. Metta World Peace Unrestricted / Small Forward / 6-7 / Team: LA Lakers 2.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg
Has stated he wants to play three more years. He may have to look at options overseas.

Agent: Marc Cornstein

2016/17 Earnings: $1,551,659

Career Earnings: $77,053,906

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